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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is fairly close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was launched 20 months after the Galaxy NX making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-860 matches up versus the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 TG-860 Galaxy NX 
ReleasedFebruary 2015June 2013More modern by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Olympus TG-860

 Galaxy NX TG-860 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung Galaxy NX

 TG-860 Galaxy NX 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 versus the Galaxy NX.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and Galaxy NX is 91 and 82 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography factors
35
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (495 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography factors
48
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography advice
71
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
better than average battery power (440 shots)
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (495g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography advice
47
really wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging factors
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
34
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (495 grams)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Samsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Samsung Galaxy NX
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-06 2013-06-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 4.8"
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 495 grams (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 440 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $1,300