Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung CL80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung CL80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 9 years later than the CL80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-6 scores versus the CL80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Samsung CL80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung CL80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 against the CL80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and CL80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and CL80.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung CL80 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.