Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung NX10

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-860 and Samsung NX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was manufactured 4 years later than the NX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-860 grades against the NX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 features exterior dimensions 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 NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 against the NX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and NX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-860 will show greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.