Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung WB850F

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung WB850F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 7 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-6 scores against the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 against the WB850F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB850F to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.