Clicky

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-4 versus Samsung NX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The TG-4 was released 5 years after the NX10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-4 scores vs the NX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung NX10

 TG-4 NX10 
AnnouncedApril 2015April 2010More modern by 62 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus TG-4

 NX10 TG-4 
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung NX10

 TG-4 NX10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outside 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 NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-4 versus Samsung NX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-4 compared to the NX10.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and NX10 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and NX10.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-4 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-4
Street photography with Samsung NX10
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (247g)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (499g)
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Samsung NX10
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (380 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
63
great battery life (400 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography details
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX10 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic port
heavier than competition (247g)
24
features face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Samsung NX10
 Olympus Tough TG-4Samsung NX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Samsung NX10
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-04-13 2010-04-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lbs) 499g (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 380 images 400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $379 $626