Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung GX-1S, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was manufactured 5 years after the GX-1S which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-810 matches up against the GX-1S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung GX-1S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 compared to the GX-1S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and GX-1S is 92 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and GX-1S.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-810 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-810 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.