Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung CL80

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").

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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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Samsung CL80. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

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.

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.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and CL80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

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.