Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST80

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung ST80, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 7 years after the ST80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-5 grades against the ST80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Samsung ST80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 against the ST80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and ST80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and ST80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST80 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.