Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX300M
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX300M 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
- Released April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- Updated by Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Released January 2013
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Here is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung NX300M, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is relatively close but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-4 was revealed 2 years later than the NX300M and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-4 matches up versus the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung NX300M
| TG-4 | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | January 2013 | Fresher by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Olympus TG-4
| NX300M | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 768k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung NX300M
| TG-4 | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has got physical 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 NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 vs the NX300M.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and NX300M is 90 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and NX300M.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung NX300M | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Samsung NX300M |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2015-04-13 | 2013-01-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 768k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
| 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 | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| 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 | 247 gr (0.54 lb) | 331 gr (0.73 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 330 pictures |
| Battery form | 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $379 | $699 |