Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 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
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is PL10
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung CL5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess different sensor sizing.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe TG-4 was brought out 6 years after the CL5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-4 scores versus the CL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung CL5
TG-4 | CL5 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | February 2009 | More modern by 75 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Olympus TG-4
CL5 | TG-4 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung CL5
TG-4 | CL5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung CL5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 vs the CL5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and CL5 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and CL5.
Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will provide more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer TG-4 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung CL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung CL5 |
Also called | - | PL10 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2009-02-23 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 | 380 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $379 | $391 |