Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB850F
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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91 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
(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
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Here is a complete review of the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-4 matches up against the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung WB850F
| TG-4 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 40 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus TG-4
| WB850F | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung WB850F
| TG-4 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 vs the WB850F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-4 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung WB850F |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
| 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 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 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | 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 | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $379 | $599 |