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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(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
Samsung MV800
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Samsung MV800

 TG-6 MV800 
RevealedMay 2019September 2011More modern by 94 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus TG-6

 MV800 TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung MV800

 TG-6 MV800 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography details
Samsung MV800 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others in class (121g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Sports photography camera
47
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than others in class (121g)
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Samsung MV800
57
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
34
decently wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus Tough TG-6Samsung MV800
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