Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX10

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-810 was unveiled 17 months after the NX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-810 grades versus the NX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Samsung NX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 vs the NX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and NX10 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and NX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX10 will provide greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.