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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
Samsung GX-10
(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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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

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.

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The 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 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2006More recent by 102 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer 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).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
Samsung GX-10 Street photography details
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography advice
71
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
weather proof
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
48
really wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging advice
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging advice
33
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Samsung GX-10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Samsung 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