Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally Known as ES55

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-320 was introduced 3 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-320 grades vs the SL102 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung SL102
TG-320 | SL102 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus TG-320
SL102 | TG-320 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL102
TG-320 | SL102 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 vs the SL102.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and SL102 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and SL102.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-320 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent TG-320 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Samsung SL102 |
Otherwise known as | - | ES55 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
Flash settings | 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 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 116 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $130 |