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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5500
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung CL80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-820 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the CL80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Samsung CL80

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS CL80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Screen resolution1030k230kCrisper screen (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 CL80 TG-820 iHS 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung CL80

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS CL80 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the CL80.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and CL80 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and CL80.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung CL80 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TG-820 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography information
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography information
27
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
28
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography advice
Samsung CL80 Street photography advice
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch to focus
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 heavier than average (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Samsung CL80
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect AF
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Samsung CL80
59
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery life (220 per charge)
 low resolution (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
60
 comes with touch to focus
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than average (160g)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
38
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery life (220 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
37
 lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic support
27
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic jack
 heavier than average (160g)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung CL80
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSamsung CL80
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Samsung CL80
Also called - ST5500
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-08 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 6400 4800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 160 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $400