Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung ST600
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung ST600, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-320 was brought out 2 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-320 scores vs the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 and Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung ST600
TG-320 | ST600 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Olympus TG-320
ST600 | TG-320 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 1152k | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung ST600
TG-320 | ST600 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 has got external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung ST600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 against the ST600.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and ST600 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and ST600.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images however you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-320 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Samsung ST600 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-42B | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $0 | $330 |