Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 6 years after the GX-1L which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the GX-1L when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the GX-1L.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and GX-1L is 92 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and GX-1L.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.