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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 20 months before the WB350F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the WB350F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Samsung WB350F

 TG-1 iHS WB350F 
Screen resolution610k460kSharper screen (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 WB350F TG-1 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014May 2012More recent by 20 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung WB350F

 TG-1 iHS WB350F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the WB350F.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and WB350F is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and WB350F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB350F to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography features
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography features
26
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (276g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
Samsung WB350F Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography details
Samsung WB350F Travel photography details
68
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors (276g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography details
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
Samsung WB350F Vlogging features
35
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
34
rather wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (276g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung WB350F
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSamsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Samsung WB350F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-08 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 276 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $399 $260