Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB210
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Released July 2011

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB210 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 versus Samsung WB210, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-610 was introduced 6 months earlier than the WB210 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-610 scores against the WB210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Samsung WB210
TG-610 | WB210 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer display (+919k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus TG-610
WB210 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung WB210
TG-610 | WB210 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 versus Samsung WB210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 compared to the WB210.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and WB210 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and WB210.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Samsung WB210 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Samsung WB210 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) | 174 grams (0.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | 210 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $223 | $279 |