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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Launched August 2011
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung ST80, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was brought out 20 months after the ST80 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up vs the ST80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung ST80

 TG-810 ST80 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Olympus TG-810

 ST80 TG-810 
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung ST80

 TG-810 ST80 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung ST80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the ST80.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and ST80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and ST80.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-810 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography highlights
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Samsung ST80
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
Samsung ST80 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST80 Travel photography advice
64
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
62
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography info
43
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
39
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST80 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
28
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung ST80
 Olympus TG-810Samsung ST80
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-810 Samsung ST80
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2011-08-16 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 118g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $428 $249