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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Samsung GX-20 front
Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Released January 2008
  • Old Model is Samsung GX-10
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 4 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the GX-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Samsung GX-20

 TG-820 iHS GX-20 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2008More modern by 50 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 GX-20 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung GX-20

 TG-820 iHS GX-20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung GX-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the GX-20.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and GX-20 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and GX-20.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern TG-820 iHS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-20
26
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
Samsung GX-20 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
Samsung GX-20 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
58
environment proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (220 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
63
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-20
38
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2.7 inch)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung GX-20
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSamsung GX-20
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Samsung GX-20
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-08 2008-01-24
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4688 x 3120
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 800g (1.76 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 714
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $500 $850