Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX2000

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX2000, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is very well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 2 months after the NX2000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the NX2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX2000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the NX2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and NX2000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and NX2000.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively.