Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX200
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX200 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" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced February 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX100
- Refreshed by Samsung NX210
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX200, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-310 was announced 13 months before the NX200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-310 grades against the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung NX200
| TG-310 | NX200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus TG-310
| NX200 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX200
| TG-310 | NX200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 has outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-310 versus the NX200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and NX200 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and NX200.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX200 will provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX200 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias 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 files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| 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), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 223 grams (0.49 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 images | 330 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $0 | $818 |