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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung GX-10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-4 was brought out 8 years after the GX-10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-4 matches up versus the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung GX-10

 TG-4 GX-10 
RevealedApril 2015September 2006More modern by 105 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus TG-4

 GX-10 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung GX-10

 TG-4 GX-10 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 versus the GX-10.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and GX-10 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and GX-10.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-4 will deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-4 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography highlights
47
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Samsung GX-10
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (247g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography highlights
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
62
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (247 grams)
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Samsung GX-10
 Olympus Tough TG-4Samsung GX-10
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Samsung GX-10
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-04-13 2006-09-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264, 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 247 gr (0.54 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $379 $850