Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX mini
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX mini 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 (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched March 2014

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX mini Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung NX mini, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

The TG-320 was announced 3 years earlier than the NX mini which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up vs the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung NX mini
TG-320 | NX mini |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus TG-320
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 26 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung NX mini
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 offers outer 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) and the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung NX mini in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the NX mini.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and NX mini is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and NX mini.
All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX mini will show more detail with its extra 6.5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Samsung NX mini |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-03-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20.5 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX-M |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 2 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 196g (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 shots | 650 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $530 |