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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung PL210 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung PL210, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was announced 8 months after the PL210 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-810 matches up against the PL210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung PL210

 TG-810 PL210 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2011Newer by 8 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Olympus TG-810

 PL210 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung PL210

 TG-810 PL210 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-810 vs the PL210.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and PL210 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and PL210.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-810 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography features
Samsung PL210 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Samsung PL210 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Samsung PL210 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Samsung PL210
64
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Samsung PL210
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Samsung PL210
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung PL210
 Olympus TG-810Samsung PL210
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-810 Samsung PL210
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-08-16 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) -
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $428 $200