Olympus TG-810 vs Samsung NX3000

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung NX3000, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was manufactured 3 years before the NX3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-810 grades against the NX3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-810 and Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-810 vs the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and NX3000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and NX3000.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind in sensor technology.