Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL500
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Other Name is EX1

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The TG-810 was manufactured 14 months after the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up vs the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung TL500
TG-810 | TL500 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 14 months |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper display (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Olympus TG-810
TL500 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL500
TG-810 | TL500 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 provides outside 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) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 versus the TL500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and TL500.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-810 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TG-810 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Samsung TL500 |
Other name | - | EX1 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2010-07-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 386g (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $428 | $527 |