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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung WB35F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 4 years before the WB35F and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-610 matches up against the WB35F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Samsung WB35F

 TG-610 WB35F 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Olympus TG-610

 WB35F TG-610 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 36 months
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung WB35F

 TG-610 WB35F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-610 and the WB35F.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and WB35F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and WB35F.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB35F to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Samsung WB35F
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Samsung WB35F
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (194 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB35F Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competitors in class (194g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Samsung WB35F Vlogging features
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (194g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Samsung WB35F
 Olympus TG-610Samsung WB35F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-610 Samsung WB35F
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $223 $130