Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB700
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
98 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
30
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB700 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
- Renewed by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched December 2010
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung WB700, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-4 was launched 4 years after the WB700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-4 matches up against the WB700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Samsung WB700. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung WB700
| TG-4 | WB700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | December 2010 | More modern by 53 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Olympus TG-4
| WB700 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung WB700
| TG-4 | WB700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 versus the WB700.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and WB700 is 90 and 98 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and WB700.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-4 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung WB700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung WB700 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2010-12-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | () |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| 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 grams (0.54 lb) | - |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $379 | $300 |
