- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.0 megapixels
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28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)
- APS-C 369.0mm2
- 20.3 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 25,600
Differences
Olympus TG-830 advantages over Samsung NX30
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Less expensive
$280 vs
$1000 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Waterproof
Yes
vs
No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
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Slower slow-motion
240 fps
vs
120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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Thinner
28 mm
vs
41 mm
Thinner
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Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps
vs
8.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Samsung NX30 advantages over Olympus TG-830
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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.29
vs
1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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More dots on screen
1037k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More pixels
20.3
vs
16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Longer exposure
30
vs
4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
Similarities
Common Strengths
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Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
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Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos
Common Weaknesses
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Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
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Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Review Excerpt
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Very good image quality at low to moderately high ISOs; Blazing fast single-shot autofocus; Fast 9fps burst with RAW and JPEG files; Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC; Good build quality; Tilting EVF; Articulating touchscreen monitor; Bundled with Adobe Lightroom 5 software; Excellent value.
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Dynamic range not as good as the best APS-C models; Slow buffer clearing even with fast UHS-I cards; Buffer depth with RAW files is underwhelming; Native lens selection is still fairly limited.
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Read our Samsung NX30 Review
The Competition
Compared to Fujifilm XP150
Olympus
TG-830
Fujifilm
XP150
Samsung
NX30
Fujifilm
XP150
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Tilt-swivel screen
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Focus peaking
-
Less expensive
-
Waterproof
Compared to Fujifilm XP170
Olympus
TG-830
Fujifilm
XP170
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Built-in GPS
-
More dots on screen
Samsung
NX30
Fujifilm
XP170
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Tilt-swivel screen
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Focus peaking
-
Less expensive
-
Waterproof
Compared to Fujifilm X-E2
Olympus
TG-830
Fujifilm
X-E2
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Less expensive
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Waterproof
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Focus peaking
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Larger sensor
Samsung
NX30
Fujifilm
X-E2
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Less expensive
-
Tilt-swivel screen
Compared to Fujifilm X-T1
Olympus
TG-830
Fujifilm
X-T1
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Focus peaking
-
Larger sensor
Samsung
NX30
Fujifilm
X-T1
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Tilt-swivel screen
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Touchscreen
Compared to Canon D30
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More pixels
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Slow-motion videos
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Bigger pixels
-
Shoots 24p video
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Tilt-swivel screen
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Focus peaking