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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Announced December 2012
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung EX2F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is relatively similar but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the EX2F which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-310 scores versus the EX2F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung EX2F

 TG-310 EX2F 
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Olympus TG-310

 EX2F TG-310 
AnnouncedDecember 2012January 2011More modern by 23 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung EX2F

 TG-310 EX2F 
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-310 versus the EX2F.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and EX2F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and EX2F.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-310 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography features
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Samsung EX2F Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (155g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography information
Samsung EX2F Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than others (155 grams)
environment proofing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (150 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (294 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography highlights
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (150 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging advice
Samsung EX2F Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
71
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (294 grams)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Samsung EX2F
 Olympus TG-310Samsung EX2F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-310 Samsung EX2F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 294 grams (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery life 150 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $478