Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB850F
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-3 was unveiled 2 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-3 grades vs the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Samsung WB850F
TG-3 | WB850F | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus TG-3
WB850F | TG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung WB850F
TG-3 | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 against the WB850F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos although you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 330 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $350 | $599 |