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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80 Imaging
55 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX11
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 3 years after the NX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung NX10

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS NX10 
RevealedJanuary 2014April 2010More modern by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 NX10 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX10

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS NX10 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor 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") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the NX10.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and NX10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will show more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Samsung NX10
35
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
73
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
Samsung NX10 Street photography features
69
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
60
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competitors (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery life (330 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
52
 megapixel count good (15MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 great battery life (400 shots)
 max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Samsung NX10 Travel photography information
72
 great battery life (330 per charge)
 weather proofing
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
 great battery life (400 shots)
 megapixel count good (15MP)
 has built in flash
 missing Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors (499g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography highlights
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 great battery life (330 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
68
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 great battery life (400 shots)
 no image stabilization
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
24
 offers face detection focusing
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic jack
 heavier than competitors (499g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSamsung NX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Samsung NX10
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-29 2010-04-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4616 x 3464 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 11.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 499 gr (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 572
Other
Battery life 330 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $250 $626