Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL30

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 6 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-4 grades versus the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 and the SL30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and SL30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and SL30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.