Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy NX

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 5 months before the Galaxy NX which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and Galaxy NX is 94 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and Galaxy NX.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will resolve more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively.