Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung PL170
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung PL170 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-870 was manufactured 5 years after the PL170 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-870 scores versus the PL170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung PL170 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung PL170
| TG-870 | PL170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 61 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL170 over the Olympus TG-870
| PL170 | TG-870 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung PL170
| TG-870 | PL170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung PL170 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along 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 differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 vs the PL170.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and PL170 is 91 and 99 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung PL170 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and PL170.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images however you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-870 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung PL170 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Samsung PL170 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Samsung PL170 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2016-01-06 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | - |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | () |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $175 |
