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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 6 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-870 scores vs the ST80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung ST80

 TG-870 ST80 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Olympus TG-870

 ST80 TG-870 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung ST80

 TG-870 ST80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 offers outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 and the ST80.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and ST80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and ST80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-870 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography factors
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Samsung ST80 Street photography advice
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Samsung ST80
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Travel photography highlights
69
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Samsung ST80
50
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST80 Vlogging highlights
32
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Samsung ST80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Samsung ST80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Samsung ST80
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-06 2010-01-06
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 4800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 118 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $249