Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 16 months earlier than the Galaxy NX making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the Galaxy NX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the Galaxy NX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and Galaxy NX is 92 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and Galaxy NX.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.