Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung MV800
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Updated by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Announced September 2011
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung MV800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-860 was launched 3 years after the MV800 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-860 grades against the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung MV800
TG-860 | MV800 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | September 2011 | Newer by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus TG-860
MV800 | TG-860 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung MV800
TG-860 | MV800 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 versus the MV800.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and MV800 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and MV800.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos though you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-860 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung MV800 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Micro SD |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $279 | $499 |