Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung NX1100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was revealed 20 months prior to the NX1100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-810 matches up vs the NX1100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung NX1100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 versus the NX1100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and NX1100 is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and NX1100.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1100 will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.