Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy NX
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
- Launched June 2013
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-610 was unveiled 3 years before the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-610 matches up versus the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
| TG-610 | Galaxy NX |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Olympus TG-610
| Galaxy NX | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 4.8" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung Galaxy NX
| TG-610 | Galaxy NX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-610 versus the Galaxy NX.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and Galaxy NX is 93 and 82 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and Galaxy NX.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Samsung Galaxy NX | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus TG-610 | Samsung Galaxy NX |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2013-06-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 4.8 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | HD TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) | 495 gr (1.09 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photos | 440 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $223 | $1,300 |