Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung TL220
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
27 Overall
31
95 Imaging
35 Features
27 Overall
31
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched May 2019
- Old Model is Olympus TG-5
Samsung TL220
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Released August 2009
- Also referred to as ST500
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Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung TL220, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-6 was manufactured 9 years after the TL220 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-6 scores vs the TL220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Samsung TL220. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Samsung TL220
| TG-6 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 119 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Olympus TG-6
| TL220 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung TL220
| TG-6 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 features outer dimensions 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 TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 vs the TL220.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and TL220 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and TL220.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography advice
you can focus manually
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
Samsung TL220 Travel photography info
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography information
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
fairly wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-6 Vlogging details
Samsung TL220 Vlogging details
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
fairly wide (27mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung TL220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung TL220 |
| Otherwise known as | - | ST500 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2009-08-13 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.40 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, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 pounds) | 169g (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $449 | $90 |
