Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX3000

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung NX3000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was manufactured 20 months after the NX3000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-870 matches up versus the NX3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 comes with 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) while the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 and Samsung NX3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the NX3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and NX3000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and NX3000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-870 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.