Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX mini
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX mini 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched March 2014
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX mini, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") feature different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-310 was introduced 4 years prior to the NX mini which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-310 matches up versus the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung NX mini
| TG-310 | NX mini |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus TG-310
| NX mini | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 38 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX mini
| TG-310 | NX mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 has got outer 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) and the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX mini in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 and the NX mini.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and NX mini is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and NX mini.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in extra detail using its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX mini | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX mini |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2014-03-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20.5 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total focus points | - | 21 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX-M |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 2 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 196 gr (0.43 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 pictures | 650 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $0 | $530 |