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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 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
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL65
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 6 years after the SL620 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-870 grades vs the SL620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung SL620

 TG-870 SL620 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2009More modern by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Olympus TG-870

 SL620 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung SL620

 TG-870 SL620 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 vs the SL620.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and SL620 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and SL620.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Samsung SL620 Street photography advice
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
Samsung SL620 Sports photography details
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL620 Travel photography factors
69
great battery life (300 shots)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (168 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Landscape photography camera
50
rather wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery life (300 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
24
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (168g)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Samsung SL620
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Samsung SL620
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Samsung SL620
Alternate name - PL65
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $280 $200