Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX500
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX500 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Samsung NX300
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Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-310 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the NX500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-310 matches up vs the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung NX500
| TG-310 | NX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Olympus TG-310
| NX500 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 49 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX500
| TG-310 | NX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 against the NX500.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and NX500 is 94 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and NX500.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung NX500 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2015-02-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 28MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 209 |
| 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 range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,036k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 287 gr (0.63 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1379 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 370 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $800 |
