Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung MV800, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was released 7 years after the MV800 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-6 grades vs the MV800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 offers external dimensions 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 MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the MV800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and MV800 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and MV800.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.