Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 7 months prior to the NX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the NX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and NX1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and NX1.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX1 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.