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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F 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 WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung WB800F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was launched 17 months before the WB800F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-810 scores vs the WB800F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung WB800F

 TG-810 WB800F 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus TG-810

 WB800F TG-810 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 17 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung WB800F

 TG-810 WB800F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 features physical 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) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the WB800F.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and WB800F.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB800F to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Samsung WB800F Travel photography details
64
weather proofing
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others (218g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography highlights
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Samsung WB800F
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
35
decently wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung WB800F
 Olympus TG-810Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-810 Samsung WB800F
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-16 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $428 $300