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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Samsung GX-20 front
Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Replaced the Samsung GX-10
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung GX-20

 TG-860 GX-20 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2008More recent by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Olympus TG-860

 GX-20 TG-860 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung GX-20

 TG-860 GX-20 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography factors
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
Samsung GX-20 Street photography info
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Samsung GX-20
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Samsung GX-20
71
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Landscape photography camera
48
decently wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2.7 inches)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
Samsung GX-20 Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Samsung GX-20
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Samsung GX-20
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Samsung GX-20
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2008-01-24
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4688 x 3120
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 800 gr (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 714
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $279 $850