Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung NX500

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung NX500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 4 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the NX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has exterior 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) while the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the NX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX500 will produce more detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.