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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Released February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung ST600, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was brought out 5 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-860 matches up against the ST600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung ST600

 TG-860 ST600 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010More recent by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Olympus TG-860

 ST600 TG-860 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k460kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung ST600

 TG-860 ST600 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outer measurements 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 ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 vs the ST600.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and ST600 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and ST600.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer TG-860 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography details
36
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
Samsung ST600 Street photography details
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Samsung ST600
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
Samsung ST600 Travel photography details
71
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography features
48
quite wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
fairly wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
Samsung ST600 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
30
fairly wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Samsung ST600
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Samsung ST600
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Samsung ST600
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 150 gr (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $330