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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90 Imaging
61 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 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 NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX210
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TG-820 iHS was manufactured around the same time to the NX200 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Samsung NX200

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS NX200 
Screen resolution1030k614kSharper screen (+416k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 NX200 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung NX200

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS NX200 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers external 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) and the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the NX200.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and NX200 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and NX200.
Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

            Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography highlights
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 features face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
76
 focusing manually
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 provides face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
Samsung NX200 Street photography information
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
73
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather sealing
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
55
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 no image stabilization
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
Samsung NX200 Travel photography information
58
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung NX200
38
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery (220 per charge)
 missing Timelapse mode
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 focusing manually
 change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Samsung NX200 Vlogging features
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 missing microphone jack
34
 provides face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung NX200
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSamsung NX200
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Samsung NX200
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-08 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,030 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 223 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $818