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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Samsung ST90 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was announced 5 years later than the ST90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-870 scores versus the ST90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung ST90

 TG-870 ST90 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2011More recent by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Olympus TG-870

 ST90 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung ST90

 TG-870 ST90 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has physical 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) and the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-870 against the ST90.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and ST90 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and ST90.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Samsung ST90
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Samsung ST90
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (221g)
49
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
Samsung ST90 Sports photography information
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST90 as a Travel photography camera
69
good battery pack (300 shots)
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST90 Landscape photography factors
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
great maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST90 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (221g)
27
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Samsung ST90
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Samsung ST90
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Samsung ST90
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-06 2011-01-19
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 -
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 pounds) -
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
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