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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
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
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung WB210, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 10 months later than the WB210 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the WB210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Samsung WB210

 TG-1 iHS WB210 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2011More recent by 10 months
Screen resolution610k1kClearer screen (+609k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 WB210 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung WB210

 TG-1 iHS WB210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung WB210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the WB210.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and WB210 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and WB210.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB210 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography info
Samsung WB210 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (174g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB210 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery pack (350 shots)
weather sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition (174g)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography info
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography info
46
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
Samsung WB210 Vlogging features
35
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
33
fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (174g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung WB210
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSamsung WB210
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Samsung WB210
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 610 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 174 grams (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 350 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $279