Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung ST30
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38 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2011
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Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-6 versus Samsung ST30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly similar but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-6 was brought out 8 years after the ST30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-6 grades versus the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Samsung ST30
| TG-6 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 102 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Olympus TG-6
| ST30 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung ST30
| TG-6 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
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Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and ST30 is 90 and 98 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and ST30.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-6 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger TG-6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung ST30 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| 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 range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 pounds) | 87g (0.19 pounds) |
| 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 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 | 340 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $449 | $55 |