Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(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
(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
Photography Glossary 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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | April 2010 | More modern by 47 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| NX10 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX10
| TG-850 iHS | NX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung 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 |