Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung EX2F
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
- 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
- Introduced December 2012

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung EX2F Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung EX2F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

The TG-860 was announced 2 years after the EX2F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-860 matches up vs the EX2F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung EX2F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung EX2F
TG-860 | EX2F | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | December 2012 | More modern by 26 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 0k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Olympus TG-860
EX2F | TG-860 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung EX2F
TG-860 | EX2F | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 versus the EX2F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and EX2F is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and EX2F.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung EX2F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung EX2F |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-12-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-80mm (3.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/1.4-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lbs) | 294 gr (0.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 48 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 209 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $279 | $478 |