Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX300

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung NX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 21 months earlier than the NX300 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung NX300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has external 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) whilst the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the NX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and NX300 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and NX300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX300 will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.