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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung WB750, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was announced 4 years later than the WB750 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-870 scores vs the WB750 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung WB750

 TG-870 WB750 
LaunchedJanuary 2016September 2011Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus TG-870

 WB750 TG-870 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung WB750

 TG-870 WB750 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 and the WB750.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and WB750 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and WB750.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to deliver more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-870 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Samsung WB750
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Samsung WB750 Street photography advice
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average (221 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
Samsung WB750 Sports photography details
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (300 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography features
Samsung WB750 Travel photography features
69
good battery pack (300 CIPA)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
heavier than average (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (193 grams)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
50
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery pack (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than average (221 grams)
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Samsung WB750
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Samsung WB750
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Samsung WB750
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-06 2011-09-01
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $339