Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Revealed September 2011
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
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").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Samsung MV800
TG-6 | MV800 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | September 2011 | More modern by 94 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus TG-6
MV800 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung MV800
TG-6 | MV800 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung MV800 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2019-05-22 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | - |
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 (30/15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253 grams (0.56 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Micro SD |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $449 | $499 |