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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Newer Model is Samsung GX-20
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung GX-10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was released 4 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-610 grades against the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Samsung GX-10

 TG-610 GX-10 
RevealedJanuary 2011September 2006More modern by 53 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k210kCrisper screen (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus TG-610

 GX-10 TG-610 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung GX-10

 TG-610 GX-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 vs the GX-10.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and GX-10 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and GX-10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-610 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
53
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 shots)
no phase detect AF
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography info
64
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (210 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
49
weather sealing
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography information
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
9
no video
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Samsung GX-10
 Olympus TG-610Samsung GX-10
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-610 Samsung GX-10
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-06 2006-09-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 793 grams (1.75 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $223 $850