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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB500
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung HZ10W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 6 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-870 grades against the HZ10W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung HZ10W

 TG-870 HZ10W 
RevealedJanuary 2016May 2009More recent by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus TG-870

 HZ10W TG-870 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung HZ10W

 TG-870 HZ10W 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 compared to the HZ10W.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and HZ10W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and HZ10W.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
focusing manually
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography factors
Samsung HZ10W Street photography factors
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (221 grams)
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography highlights
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography information
69
better than average battery (300 shots)
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
heavier than others in class (221 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography info
50
quite wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery (300 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others in class (221 grams)
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Samsung HZ10W
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Samsung HZ10W
Otherwise known as - WB500
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-01-06 2009-05-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-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 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lbs) 249 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $300