Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL350
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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL350 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
- Released March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
- 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB2000

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL350 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Samsung TL350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TG-3 was released 4 years after the TL350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-3 scores vs the TL350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL350 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Samsung TL350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Samsung TL350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Samsung TL350
TG-3 | TL350 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus TG-3
TL350 | TG-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Samsung TL350
TG-3 | TL350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 offers 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 TL350 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-3 versus Samsung TL350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-3 compared to the TL350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and TL350 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and TL350.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TG-3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung TL350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Samsung TL350 |
Also called as | - | WB2000 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-03-31 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.4-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $350 | $400 |