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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-860 was revealed 4 years later than the SH100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-860 grades versus the SH100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung SH100

 TG-860 SH100 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Olympus TG-860

 SH100 TG-860 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung SH100

 TG-860 SH100 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 vs the SH100.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and SH100 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and SH100.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Samsung SH100 Portrait photography features
36
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Samsung SH100
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Samsung SH100
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Samsung SH100
71
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Samsung SH100
48
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SH100 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
33
good max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
comes with microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Samsung SH100
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Samsung SH100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Samsung SH100
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-01-04
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4230 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 125 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $279 $200