Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is very comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was revealed 7 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-860 grades versus the GX-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung GX-20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the GX-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and GX-20 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and GX-20.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-860 will show greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-860 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.