Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung CL80

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung CL80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 7 years later than the CL80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-5 grades versus the CL80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 versus the CL80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and CL80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and CL80.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung CL80 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.