Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung CL5
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is PL10
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On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung CL5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-310 was released 23 months after the CL5 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-310 grades versus the CL5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung CL5
| TG-310 | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Olympus TG-310
| CL5 | TG-310 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung CL5
| TG-310 | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung CL5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 compared to the CL5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and CL5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and CL5.
As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-310 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Samsung CL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung CL5 |
| Also referred to as | - | PL10 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 150 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $391 |