Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Released February 2009
- Alternative Name is WB550
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe TG-3 was unveiled 5 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-3 grades versus the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Samsung HZ15W
TG-3 | HZ15W | |||
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Released | March 2014 | February 2009 | More modern by 63 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Olympus TG-3
HZ15W | TG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung HZ15W
TG-3 | HZ15W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-3 versus the HZ15W.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and HZ15W is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and HZ15W.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-3 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung HZ15W |
Otherwise known as | - | WB550 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-03-31 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 pounds) | 249g (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $350 | $330 |