Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX3000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX3000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 16 months earlier than the NX3000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the NX3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS features external measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the NX3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and NX3000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and NX3000.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-630 iHS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.