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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
Samsung MV800
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung MV800

 TG-810 MV800 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus TG-810

 MV800 TG-810 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung MV800

 TG-810 MV800 
AnnouncedAugust 2011September 2011Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Samsung MV800
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Samsung MV800 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
64
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography info
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
Samsung MV800 Vlogging info
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus TG-810Samsung MV800
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