Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX10
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX10 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX11
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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-310 versus Samsung NX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the TG-310 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-310 was announced 10 months later than the NX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-310 grades against the NX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung NX10
| TG-310 | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | April 2010 | Fresher by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus TG-310
| NX10 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX10
| TG-310 | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 vs the NX10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and NX10 is 94 and 80 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and NX10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX10 will deliver more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX10 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-04-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 572 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 images | 400 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $626 |