Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung NX1

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-610 versus Samsung NX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was revealed 4 years earlier than the NX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-610 matches up versus the NX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Samsung NX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 features outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 compared to the NX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and NX1 is 93 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and NX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1 will provide more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.