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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX300M, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is very close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 14 months after the NX300M making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung NX300M

 TG-850 iHS NX300M 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 NX300M TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k460kClearer display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX300M

 TG-850 iHS NX300M 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the NX300M.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and NX300M is 91 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and NX300M.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Samsung NX300M
35
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Samsung NX300M Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Samsung NX300M Travel photography features
72
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
features touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung NX300M
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX300M Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
33
touch screen
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX300M
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSamsung NX300M
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Samsung NX300M
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-29 2013-01-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII DRIMe IV
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 247
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 768k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 331 grams (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 330 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $699