Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2014

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-310 was announced 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-310 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
TG-310 | Galaxy Camera 2 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus TG-310
Galaxy Camera 2 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+2.1") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
TG-310 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 has got external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-310 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and Galaxy Camera 2.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2014-01-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 283 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
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 images | 400 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $400 |