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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-860
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is PL150
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung TL210, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TL210 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 6 years later than the TL210 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-870 grades against the TL210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung TL210

 TG-870 TL210 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2010Fresher by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Olympus TG-870

 TL210 TG-870 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung TL210

 TG-870 TL210 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL210 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-870 versus the TL210.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and TL210 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and TL210.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography features
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Samsung TL210
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (221 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Samsung TL210
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
Samsung TL210 Travel photography advice
69
great battery life (300 per charge)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
more heavy than average (221 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
supports touch focus
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (177g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography highlights
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
quite wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Samsung TL210
32
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (221 grams)
28
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (177 grams)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Samsung TL210
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Samsung TL210
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Samsung TL210
Also called as - PL150
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 177 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $230