Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung TL220

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung TL220, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was revealed 6 years later than the TL220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-870 scores against the TL220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Samsung TL220. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 provides external 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 TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung TL220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 and the TL220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and TL220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and TL220.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.