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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 versus Samsung GX-10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-310 was brought out 4 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up vs the GX-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung GX-10

 TG-310 GX-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2011September 2006More modern by 53 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus TG-310

 GX-10 TG-310 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung GX-10

 TG-310 GX-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 has external dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-310 versus Samsung GX-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-310 and the GX-10.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and GX-10 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and GX-10.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-310 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-310 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Samsung GX-10
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
49
environment proofing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Samsung GX-10
 Olympus TG-310Samsung GX-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-310 Samsung GX-10
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-06 2006-09-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 lbs) 793 grams (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 150 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $850