Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 6 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the GX-1L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the GX-1L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and GX-1L is 91 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will produce extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS should have an edge in sensor technology.