Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was brought out 3 years prior to the NX500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores vs the NX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the NX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and NX500 is 94 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and NX500.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will produce more detail having its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.