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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 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
  • Launched August 2011
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung WB210, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed around the same time to the WB210 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-810 scores versus the WB210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung WB210

 TG-810 WB210 
Screen resolution920k1kCrisper screen (+919k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus TG-810

 WB210 TG-810 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung WB210

 TG-810 WB210 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has outside dimensions 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 WB210 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung WB210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 vs the WB210.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and WB210 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and WB210.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Samsung WB210
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (174g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB210 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
Samsung WB210 Travel photography information
64
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors in class (174g)
provides focus by touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography factors
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
Samsung WB210 Vlogging information
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (174g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung WB210
 Olympus TG-810Samsung WB210
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-810 Samsung WB210
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-16 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 174 grams (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $428 $279