Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung TL220

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.