Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung NX2000

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was released 3 years prior to the NX2000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-610 matches up against the NX2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 vs the NX2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and NX2000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and NX2000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX2000 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.