Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was announced 3 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-310 scores vs the Galaxy Camera in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-310 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and Galaxy Camera is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and Galaxy Camera.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.