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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 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 SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as ES15
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was released 2 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-320 scores versus the SL30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung SL30

          

          

            
 TG-320 SL30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus TG-320

          

          

            
 SL30 TG-320 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL30

          

          

            
 TG-320 SL30 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 versus the SL30.
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and SL30.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-320 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography info
33
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 offers face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Samsung SL30 Street photography information
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
47
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL30 Sports photography factors
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (150 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
16
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
 Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (150 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
 built-in flash
 no Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (38mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery power (150 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse recording
22
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (38mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.5")
 lack of manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL30 Vlogging highlights
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic socket
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 offers face detection autofocus
 wide angle not the best (38mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
 no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung SL30
 Olympus TG-320Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-320 Samsung SL30
Alternate name - ES15
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max 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 sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $93