Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung NX100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty close but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 5 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-870 grades versus the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys 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) and the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 versus the NX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and NX100 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and NX100.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-870 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.