Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL202
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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94 Imaging
32 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL202 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
- Announced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as PL50
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Following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung SL202, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-3 was manufactured 5 years after the SL202 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-3 grades against the SL202 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Samsung SL202
| TG-3 | SL202 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 63 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus TG-3
| SL202 | TG-3 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung SL202
| TG-3 | SL202 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-3 compared to the SL202.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and SL202 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and SL202.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TG-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung SL202 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung SL202 |
| Also called | - | PL50 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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) | 168g (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $140 |