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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-310 versus Samsung MV800, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was released 7 months earlier than the MV800 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-310 matches up versus the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung MV800

 TG-310 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus TG-310

 MV800 TG-310 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2011Fresher by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung MV800

 TG-310 MV800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 versus the MV800.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and MV800 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and MV800.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung MV800 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography factors
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography factors
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography features
Samsung MV800 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (155g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average (121 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
Samsung MV800 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than average (121g)
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography advice
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography advice
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung MV800 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than average (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus TG-310Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-310 Samsung MV800
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Micro SD
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $499