Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX1
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Launched September 2014
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-810 versus Samsung NX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.
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Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-810 matches up vs the NX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Samsung NX1
| TG-810 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus TG-810
| NX1 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | August 2011 | More recent by 37 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung NX1
| TG-810 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 has outside dimensions 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 NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 vs the NX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and NX1 is 92 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and NX1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Samsung NX1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 28 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 15.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 550g (1.21 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 500 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $428 | $1,500 |
