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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was manufactured 5 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-320 scores vs the GX-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung GX-10

 TG-320 GX-10 
RevealedJanuary 2012September 2006Fresher by 65 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus TG-320

 GX-10 TG-320 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung GX-10

 TG-320 GX-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 features outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-320 against the GX-10.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and GX-10 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and GX-10.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-320 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer TG-320 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography details
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography factors
Samsung GX-10 Street photography factors
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Samsung GX-10
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
49
environment proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung GX-10
 Olympus TG-320Samsung GX-10
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-320 Samsung GX-10
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-01-10 2006-09-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 793g (1.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $850