Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-1L

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-1L, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was introduced 4 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-610 scores vs the GX-1L when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 and Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 vs the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and GX-1L is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and GX-1L.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-610 should have an edge in sensor innovation.