Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Announced September 2011

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung MV800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was launched within a month of the MV800 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-810 grades versus the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung MV800
TG-810 | MV800 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus TG-810
MV800 | TG-810 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung MV800
TG-810 | MV800 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | September 2011 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung MV800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 versus the MV800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and MV800 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and MV800.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung MV800 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Samsung MV800 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2011-09-01 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30/15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Micro SD |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $428 | $499 |