Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung EX2F
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
- 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
- Introduced December 2012
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The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-610 versus Samsung EX2F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is relatively similar but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-610 was brought out 23 months before the EX2F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-610 scores versus the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Samsung EX2F
| TG-610 | EX2F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Olympus TG-610
| EX2F | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 23 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung EX2F
| TG-610 | EX2F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the EX2F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and EX2F is 93 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and EX2F.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-610 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Samsung EX2F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Samsung EX2F |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2012-12-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-80mm (3.3x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/1.4-2.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | - |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 294 gr (0.65 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 48 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 209 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $223 | $478 |