Olympus TG-860 vs Samsung NX20

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-860 versus Samsung NX20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was revealed 2 years later than the NX20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-860 grades against the NX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Samsung NX20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 against the NX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and NX20 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and NX20.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.