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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Other Name is WB650
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-6 versus Samsung HZ35W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 9 years later than the HZ35W and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 scores against the HZ35W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Samsung HZ35W

 TG-6 HZ35W 
LaunchedMay 2019June 2010More recent by 109 months
Screen resolution1040k614kCrisper screen (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Olympus TG-6

 HZ35W TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung HZ35W

 TG-6 HZ35W 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-6 versus Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the HZ35W.

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and HZ35W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
34
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (253 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
47
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography information
68
great battery life (340 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (253g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition (245g)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography information
57
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
43
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging details
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (253g)
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Samsung HZ35W
 Olympus Tough TG-6Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Samsung HZ35W
Otherwise known as - WB650
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-05-22 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $449 $300