Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 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
- Revealed August 2011
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung PL210
TG-810 | PL210 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 8 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Olympus TG-810
PL210 | TG-810 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung PL210
TG-810 | PL210 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung PL210 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung PL210 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Samsung PL210 | |
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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 |