Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX mini
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced March 2014
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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung NX mini, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-870 was announced 22 months later than the NX mini making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-870 matches up versus the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Samsung NX mini
| TG-870 | NX mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | March 2014 | Fresher by 22 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus TG-870
| NX mini | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung NX mini
| TG-870 | NX mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 and the NX mini.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and NX mini is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and NX mini.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give extra detail with its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-870 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Samsung NX mini | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Samsung NX mini |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2014-03-19 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20.5MP |
| 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 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 21 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX-M |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 2 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/200s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (all 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 196g (0.43 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 650 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $280 | $530 |