Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 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
- Revealed January 2011
(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

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.

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.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung NX2000
TG-310 | NX2000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Olympus TG-310
NX2000 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 35 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+922k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX2000
TG-310 | NX2000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX2000 | |
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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 |