Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX30

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was manufactured 24 months prior to the NX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-320 scores against the NX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the NX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and NX30 is 94 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and NX30.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX30 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.