Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600 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
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was brought out 20 months later than the ST600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-810 scores vs the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung ST600
TG-810 | ST600 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Olympus TG-810
ST600 | TG-810 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+232k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung ST600
TG-810 | ST600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 compared to the ST600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and ST600 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and ST600.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-810 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Samsung ST600 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $428 | $330 |