Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST30
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38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Successor is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2011
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-5 versus Samsung ST30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") posses different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-5 was unveiled 6 years after the ST30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-5 matches up versus the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Samsung ST30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Samsung ST30
| TG-5 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2017 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 77 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Olympus TG-5
| ST30 | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung ST30
| TG-5 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 offers exterior 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) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the ST30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and ST30 is 90 and 98 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and ST30.
Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-5 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Samsung ST30 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2017-05-17 | 2011-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | - |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW support | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | () |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 87 grams (0.19 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 340 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $449 | $55 |