Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced September 2006
- Refreshed by Samsung GX-20
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung GX-10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-860 was manufactured 8 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-860 scores versus the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung GX-10
| TG-860 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | September 2006 | More recent by 102 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 210k | Clearer display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus TG-860
| GX-10 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung GX-10
| TG-860 | GX-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the GX-10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and GX-10 is 91 and 59 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and GX-10.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-860 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung GX-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Samsung GX-10 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2006-09-21 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | 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 | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224g (0.49 pounds) | 793g (1.75 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 300 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $279 | $850 |