Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung WB250F

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung WB250F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 2 years after the WB250F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-860 grades against the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external 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 WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung WB250F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 against the WB250F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and WB250F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and WB250F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TG-860 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.