Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung EX2F

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-3 versus Samsung EX2F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was announced 16 months later than the EX2F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-3 grades versus the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 and the EX2F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and EX2F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and EX2F.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus TG-3 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.