Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung HZ30W
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37 Features
37 Overall
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91 Imaging
35 Features
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung HZ30W 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is WB600
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung HZ30W, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-610 scores vs the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Samsung HZ30W
| TG-610 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Olympus TG-610
| HZ30W | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung HZ30W
| TG-610 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 vs the HZ30W.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and HZ30W is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and HZ30W.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-610 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also Known as | - | WB600 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2010-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $223 | $280 |