Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung GX-10
TG-310 | GX-10 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 53 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus TG-310
GX-10 | TG-310 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung GX-10
TG-310 | GX-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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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 |