Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX500
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX500 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
- Launched January 2014
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- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
- Launched February 2015
- Old Model is Samsung NX300
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Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung NX500
| TG-850 iHS | NX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| NX500 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 12 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+576k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung NX500
| TG-850 iHS | NX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external dimensions 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 NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the NX500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and NX500 is 91 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and NX500.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will give extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung NX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung NX500 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2015-02-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 lb) | 287g (0.63 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1379 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 370 photographs |
| Battery type | 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 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $250 | $800 |