Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung PL210

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-5 versus Samsung PL210, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was announced 6 years later than the PL210 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-5 grades vs the PL210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 versus Samsung PL210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 vs the PL210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and PL210 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and PL210.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung PL210 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.