Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX2000

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung NX2000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 10 months before the NX2000 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades versus the NX2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the NX2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and NX2000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and NX2000.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.