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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was revealed 22 months earlier than the Galaxy NX making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-810 grades against the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 TG-810 Galaxy NX 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Olympus TG-810

 Galaxy NX TG-810 
AnnouncedJune 2013August 2011Fresher by 22 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung Galaxy NX

 TG-810 Galaxy NX 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 features outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 versus the Galaxy NX.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and Galaxy NX is 92 and 82 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography advice
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (495 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (440 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography highlights
64
environment proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
better than average battery (440 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (495g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
43
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (495 grams)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Olympus TG-810Samsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus TG-810 Samsung Galaxy NX
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-08-16 2013-06-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 4.8"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 495 gr (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 440 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $428 $1,300