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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as PL150
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL210, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TL210 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was unveiled 20 months after the TL210 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-810 matches up versus the TL210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung TL210

 TG-810 TL210 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Olympus TG-810

 TL210 TG-810 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL210

 TG-810 TL210 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung TL210 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 and the TL210.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and TL210 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and TL210.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography details
33
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Samsung TL210 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Samsung TL210 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Travel photography camera
64
weather proof
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
59
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (177 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography features
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
37
relatively wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Samsung TL210
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
28
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (177 grams)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL210
 Olympus TG-810Samsung TL210
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-810 Samsung TL210
Otherwise known as - PL150
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.40 m
Flash options 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 215 grams (0.47 lb) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B SLB-07B
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 Single Single
Pricing at launch $428 $230