Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL102
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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96 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL102 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
- Introduced March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternative Name is ES55

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL102 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung SL102, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-3 was introduced 5 years after the SL102 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-3 scores versus the SL102 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Samsung SL102
TG-3 | SL102 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 64 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus TG-3
SL102 | TG-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung SL102
TG-3 | SL102 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung SL102 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 versus the SL102.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and SL102 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and SL102.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-3 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung SL102 |
Also Known as | - | ES55 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | 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 | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | 330 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $130 |