Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung HZ10W
TG-870 | HZ10W | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 81 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus TG-870
HZ10W | TG-870 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung HZ10W
TG-870 | HZ10W | |||
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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).
See the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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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 |