Olympus TG-870 vs Samsung NX5

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 versus Samsung NX5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 5 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-870 grades versus the NX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Samsung NX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 vs the NX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and NX5 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and NX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-870 will produce more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.