Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung PL120

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung PL120, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 5 years later than the PL120 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-870 grades vs the PL120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 and the PL120.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and PL120 is 91 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and PL120.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 provides a benefit in sensor technology.