Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung TL240

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung TL240, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 5 years later than the TL240 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-860 grades versus the TL240 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Samsung TL240. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Samsung TL240 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside 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) while the Samsung TL240 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the TL240.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and TL240 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and TL240.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.