Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-10

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung GX-10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 5 years after the GX-10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung GX-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the GX-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and GX-10 is 92 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and GX-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher TG-820 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.