Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung TL100
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung TL100 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
- 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is ST50
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Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung TL100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-310 was manufactured 2 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-310 grades versus the TL100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 and Samsung TL100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Samsung TL100
| TG-310 | TL100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Olympus TG-310
| TL100 | TG-310 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Samsung TL100
| TG-310 | TL100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 versus the TL100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and TL100 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and TL100.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-310 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern TG-310 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Samsung TL100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Samsung TL100 |
| Also called | - | ST50 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.0-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 gr (0.34 lbs) | 219 gr (0.48 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $22 |
