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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-5
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES55
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was announced 6 years after the SL102 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 scores against the SL102 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Samsung SL102

 TG-4 SL102 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009Newer by 77 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus TG-4

 SL102 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung SL102

 TG-4 SL102 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account 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") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-4 compared to the SL102.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and SL102 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and SL102.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography info
47
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
25
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography information
Samsung SL102 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
55
lighter than competitors (116g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Samsung SL102
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery pack (380 shots)
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography features
62
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
Samsung SL102 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
30
great max aperture (f)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (116g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Samsung SL102
 Olympus Tough TG-4Samsung SL102
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Samsung SL102
Also called as - ES55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-13 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.54 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $379 $130