Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX1
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Announced September 2014
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung NX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-320 was brought out 3 years earlier than the NX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up against the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung NX1
| TG-320 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus TG-320
| NX1 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 32 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung NX1
| TG-320 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside 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) while the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 vs the NX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and NX1 is 94 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and NX1.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1 will offer you extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Samsung NX1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2014-09-15 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 15.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.265 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 500 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $1,500 |