Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung HZ50W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was unveiled 9 years after the HZ50W which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-6 grades versus the HZ50W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 vs the HZ50W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and HZ50W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and HZ50W.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung HZ50W to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.