Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung NX100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was released 4 months later than the NX100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-610 scores vs the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 and Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 compared to the NX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and NX100 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX100 will give more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.