Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX20
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX11
- Successor is Samsung NX30
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-310 versus Samsung NX20, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-310 was launched 15 months prior to the NX20 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-310 grades vs the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung NX20
| TG-310 | NX20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Olympus TG-310
| NX20 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 15 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX20
| TG-310 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outer dimensions 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 NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 and the NX20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and NX20 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and NX20.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX20 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX20 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2012-04-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 341 gr (0.75 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 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/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $1,100 |