Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung PL120

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung PL120, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 4 years after the PL120 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-860 scores against the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Samsung PL120. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung PL120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-860 versus the PL120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and PL120 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and PL120.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.