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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was introduced 7 years after the ST100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-5 scores against the ST100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Samsung ST100

          

          

            
 TG-5 ST100 
AnnouncedMay 2017January 2010More modern by 90 months
Focus manually  More accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 ST100 TG-5 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k460kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung ST100

          

          

            
 TG-5 ST100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has exterior measurements 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 ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 and the ST100.
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and ST100 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and ST100.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung ST100 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger TG-5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung ST100 as a Portrait photography camera
39
 manual focus
 supports face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
33
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Street photography highlights
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (250g)
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than average in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
46
 high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
34
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Samsung ST100
68
 better than average battery (340 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition (250 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
60
 boasts focus by touch
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average in class (155g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography details
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography details
57
 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
37
 screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST100 Vlogging advice
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (250 grams)
29
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.6)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone port
 more heavy than average in class (155g)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Samsung ST100
 Olympus Tough TG-5Samsung ST100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Samsung ST100
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2017-05-17 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $449 $250