Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung GX-1L

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung GX-1L, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was brought out 10 years after the GX-1L which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-870 grades versus the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 against the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and GX-1L is 91 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-870 will offer extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer TG-870 should have an advantage in sensor technology.