Olympus TG-610 vs Samsung NX500

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung NX500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was launched 5 years earlier than the NX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-610 grades vs the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 and Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got physical 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 NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 and Samsung NX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-610 vs the NX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and NX500 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and NX500.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.