Samsung WB50F vs Olympus Tough TG-3

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      Specifications

      General Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      BrandSamsungOlympus
      ModelWB50FTough TG-3
      Successor ModelOlympus Tough TG-4
      MSRP$349
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Effective Pixels16.2 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,200100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      ProcessorTruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 288 mm25 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom12x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.1 - 6.3f/2.0 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance10 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Min Shutter Speed4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps
      Flash Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction
      Fill Flash
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      redeye reduction
      fill-in
      off
      LED
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Dimensions101 x 68 x 27 mm (3.98 x 2.68 x 1.06")112 x 66 x 31 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.22")
      Weight (inc. batteries)207 g (0.46 lb / 7.30 oz)247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)5.1 x 3.2 x 2.8"6.693 x 5.591 x 2.598"
      Package Weight0.65 lb1.25 lb
      Power and Storage Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Battery PackBP70ALI-92B
      Battery Life330 shots
      Internal Storage36 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: MicroSD/MicroSDHC/MicroSDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory
      Other Samsung WB50F Olympus Tough TG-3
      Self TimerYes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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