Clicky

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 11 months prior to the WB800F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Samsung WB800F

 TG-820 iHS WB800F 
Screen resolution1030k460kClearer screen (+570k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 WB800F TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 11 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung WB800F

 TG-820 iHS WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the WB800F.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and WB800F.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung WB800F to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
27
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Samsung WB800F
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
Samsung WB800F Travel photography details
59
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (220 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
Samsung WB800F Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
35
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung WB800F
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSamsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Samsung WB800F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,030 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $300