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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
Samsung CL5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung CL5

 TG-4 CL5 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2009More modern by 75 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Olympus TG-4

 CL5 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung CL5

 TG-4 CL5 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and CL5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography information
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography information
47
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
24
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Samsung CL5
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
Samsung CL5 Sports photography info
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (380 per charge)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography factors
Samsung CL5 Travel photography factors
74
great battery life (380 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
great battery life (380 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
22
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Samsung CL5
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
25
features face detection focus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Samsung CL5
 Olympus Tough TG-4Samsung CL5
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