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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
  • Successor is Samsung NX3000
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-310 matches up vs the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung NX2000

 TG-310 NX2000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Olympus TG-310

 NX2000 TG-310 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2011More recent by 35 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1152k230kCrisper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX2000

 TG-310 NX2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 provides exterior 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) while the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 against the NX2000.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and NX2000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and NX2000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-310 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (155g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX2000 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
61
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
35
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (228g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX2000
 Olympus TG-310Samsung NX2000
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-310 Samsung NX2000
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-06 2013-11-30
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 228g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 908
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $599