Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung NX300

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung NX300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was launched 22 months before the NX300 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-320 grades against the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-320 versus Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-320 vs the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and NX300.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.