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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(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
  • Released January 2012
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX300
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung NX210, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was revealed 7 months prior to the NX210 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-320 matches up vs the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung NX210

 TG-320 NX210 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Olympus TG-320

 NX210 TG-320 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2012More modern by 7 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung NX210

 TG-320 NX210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 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) whilst the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung NX210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 against the NX210.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and NX210 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and NX210.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX210 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography information
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Samsung NX210
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (155g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Samsung NX210 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX210 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
environment proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (150 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
Samsung NX210 Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
34
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung NX210
 Olympus TG-320Samsung NX210
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-320 Samsung NX210
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-10 2012-08-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 719
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $625