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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 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
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung SL102
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung SL102

 TG-320 SL102 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus TG-320

 SL102 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL102

 TG-320 SL102 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography factors
Samsung SL102 Street photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (155g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
lighter than competition (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Samsung SL102
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than competition (116g)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL102 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
30
fast maximum aperture (f)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL102
 Olympus TG-320Samsung SL102
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