Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-10

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung GX-10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was manufactured 8 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-860 scores versus the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the GX-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and GX-10 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and GX-10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-860 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.