Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST700

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung ST700, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 8 months later than the ST700 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-810 scores versus the ST700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 and the ST700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and ST700 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and ST700.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST700 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.