Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung NX1000

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung NX1000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is very close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was introduced 2 years later than the NX1000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-860 grades against the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 versus the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and NX1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and NX1000.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-860 provides an edge in sensor innovation.