Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX2000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung NX2000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The TG-870 was launched 2 years later than the NX2000 and that is a fairly big 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 NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-870 grades against the NX2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung NX2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 vs the NX2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and NX2000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and NX2000.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX2000 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 should have an edge in sensor tech.