Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung SL30

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung SL30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 6 years after the SL30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-860 grades vs the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Samsung SL30. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external measurements 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 SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung SL30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 versus the SL30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and SL30.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides a benefit in sensor tech.