Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX300M

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX300M, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the NX300M which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX300M in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the NX300M.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and NX300M is 92 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and NX300M.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.