Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX3000
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38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2017
- Old Model is Olympus TG-4
- Replacement is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Announced May 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
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Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung NX3000, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-5 was released 3 years later than the NX3000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-5 scores against the NX3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Samsung NX3000
| TG-5 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | May 2014 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Olympus TG-5
| NX3000 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung NX3000
| TG-5 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the NX3000.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and NX3000 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and NX3000.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Samsung NX3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Samsung NX3000 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2017-05-17 | 2014-05-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| 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 | 35 |
| Cross focus points | - | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 230g (0.51 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| 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 | 340 shots | 370 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $449 | $897 |