Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung TL225
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009
- Additionally Known as ST550
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Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung TL225, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-860 was announced 5 years later than the TL225 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-860 grades against the TL225 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung TL225
| TG-860 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 67 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Olympus TG-860
| TL225 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1152k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung TL225
| TG-860 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 compared to the TL225.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and TL225 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and TL225.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung TL225 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung TL225 |
| Also referred to as | - | ST550 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2009-08-13 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) | 187 gr (0.41 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $279 | $488 |