Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST93
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40 Features
42 Overall
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38 Features
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2015
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Revealed April 2011
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Following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung ST93, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-860 was launched 3 years after the ST93 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-860 grades against the ST93 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Samsung ST93. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Samsung ST93 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung ST93
| TG-860 | ST93 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | April 2011 | More modern by 47 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Olympus TG-860
| ST93 | TG-860 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung ST93
| TG-860 | ST93 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST93 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 and the ST93.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and ST93 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and ST93.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-860 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung ST93 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung ST93 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2015-02-06 | 2011-04-20 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | () |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | - |
| 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224g (0.49 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $279 | - |