Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S
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![Olympus TG-310 front Olympus TG-310 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-TG-310/Olympus-TG-310-front.jpg)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched January 2006
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung GX-1S, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
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The TG-310 was brought out 5 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-310 grades vs the GX-1S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung GX-1S
TG-310 | GX-1S | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2006 | More recent by 61 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Olympus TG-310
GX-1S | TG-310 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung GX-1S
TG-310 | GX-1S | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 offers outer 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) and the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung GX-1S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 against the GX-1S.
![Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-310-vs-Samsung-GX-1S-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and GX-1S is 94 and 68 respectively.
![Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-310-vs-Samsung-GX-1S-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and GX-1S.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-310 will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger TG-310 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-TG-310-vs-Samsung-GX-1S-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-310-vs-Samsung-GX-1S-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Samsung GX-1S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung GX-1S |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2006-01-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 605g (1.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $850 |