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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Released December 2012
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-4 versus Samsung EX2F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was unveiled 2 years later than the EX2F and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-4 scores versus the EX2F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung EX2F

 TG-4 EX2F 
ReleasedApril 2015December 2012Fresher by 29 months
Screen resolution460k0kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Olympus TG-4

 EX2F TG-4 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung EX2F

 TG-4 EX2F 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 and the EX2F.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and EX2F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and EX2F.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-4 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography factors
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography factors
47
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
42
focusing manually
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
Samsung EX2F Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
68
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Samsung EX2F
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (380 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (294 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Samsung EX2F
62
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
53
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Samsung EX2F
34
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
71
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than others (294g)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Samsung EX2F
 Olympus Tough TG-4Samsung EX2F
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Samsung EX2F
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-13 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 grams (0.54 lbs) 294 grams (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $379 $478