Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL30
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Also Known as ES15
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Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-3 was revealed 5 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-3 matches up versus the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Samsung SL30
| TG-3 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 63 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Olympus TG-3
| SL30 | TG-3 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung SL30
| TG-3 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has outside 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 SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 compared to the SL30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and SL30 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and SL30.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called | - | ES15 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-03-31 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $350 | $93 |
