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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL50
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL202, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured 2 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-320 grades against the SL202 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung SL202

 TG-320 SL202 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus TG-320

 SL202 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL202

 TG-320 SL202 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL202 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 and the SL202.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and SL202 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and SL202.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-320 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
24
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
Samsung SL202 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Samsung SL202 Travel photography features
67
lighter than average (155g)
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Samsung SL202
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
26
decently wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
Samsung SL202 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
27
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL202
 Olympus TG-320Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-320 Samsung SL202
Also referred to as - PL50
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $140