Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung CL5
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is PL10
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung CL5 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung CL5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-810 was revealed 2 years after the CL5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the CL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung CL5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung CL5
TG-810 | CL5 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | February 2009 | Newer by 31 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Olympus TG-810
CL5 | TG-810 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung CL5
TG-810 | CL5 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the CL5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and CL5 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and CL5.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-810 will offer extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-810 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Samsung CL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Samsung CL5 |
Other name | - | PL10 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 141 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 | 220 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $428 | $391 |