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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as ST5500
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 6 years after the CL80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-870 scores versus the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung CL80

 TG-870 CL80 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Olympus TG-870

 CL80 TG-870 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung CL80

 TG-870 CL80 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 features external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 vs the CL80.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and CL80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and CL80.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography details
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography details
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography factors
Samsung CL80 Street photography factors
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (221g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Samsung CL80
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography information
Samsung CL80 Travel photography information
69
good battery pack (300 shots)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (160 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
50
really wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
good battery pack (300 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
lovely big screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (221 grams)
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (160 grams)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Samsung CL80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Samsung CL80
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Samsung CL80
Also called - ST5500
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 6400 4800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $400