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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was launched 20 months before the Galaxy Camera 3G making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-610 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 TG-610 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Display resolution920k0kSharper display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Olympus TG-610

 Galaxy Camera 3G TG-610 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 TG-610 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 provides external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-610 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
45
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proofing
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
lighter than competition (305g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography features
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (23mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
37
quite wide (23mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Olympus TG-610Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-610 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 -
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
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