Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Released July 2010

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-310 was revealed 6 months later than the PL200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up vs the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 & Samsung PL200. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung PL200
TG-310 | PL200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Olympus TG-310
PL200 | TG-310 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung PL200
TG-310 | PL200 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-310 vs the PL200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and PL200 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and PL200.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Samsung PL200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung PL200 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 170 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-42B | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $0 |