Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung GX-1L, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 8 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the GX-1L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung GX-1L in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the GX-1L.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and GX-1L is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.