Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung HZ10W
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51 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
- Launched April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Additionally Known as WB500
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Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-4 versus Samsung HZ10W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-4 was revealed 6 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-4 grades vs the HZ10W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung HZ10W
| TG-4 | HZ10W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2015 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 72 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus TG-4
| HZ10W | TG-4 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung HZ10W
| TG-4 | HZ10W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 comes with external 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) and the Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 compared to the HZ10W.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and HZ10W is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and HZ10W.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer TG-4 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung HZ10W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung HZ10W |
| Also called | - | WB500 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-04-13 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2432 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus 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 | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| 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 | 380 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $379 | $300 |