Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX30
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Released January 2014
- Replaced the Samsung NX20
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In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung NX30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-850 iHS was released within a month of the NX30 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung NX30
| TG-850 iHS | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| NX30 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+576k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX30
| TG-850 iHS | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2014 | Same age |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung NX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the NX30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and NX30 is 91 and 75 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and NX30.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX30 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung NX30 |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2014-01-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | DRIMeIV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 247 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 375 grams (0.83 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 360 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | BP1410 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $250 | $699 |