Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung NX1000

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung NX1000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was manufactured 15 months before the NX1000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-610 grades versus the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 & Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 compared to the NX1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and NX1000 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and NX1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind in sensor innovation.