Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung WB30F
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung WB30F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-6 was revealed 6 years later than the WB30F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-6 scores vs the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Samsung WB30F
| TG-6 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2019 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 78 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Olympus TG-6
| WB30F | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung WB30F
| TG-6 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the WB30F.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and WB30F is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and WB30F.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB30F to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung WB30F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung WB30F |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2013-01-07 |
| 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 | 6.17 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 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | - |
| 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 | ||
| 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, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 pounds) | 128g (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $449 | $180 |