Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST80

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung ST80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 5 years later than the ST80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-860 grades vs the ST80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Samsung ST80. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 versus the ST80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and ST80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and ST80.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have an advantage in sensor technology.