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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX11
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung NX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the NX10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the NX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Samsung NX10

 TG-830 iHS NX10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013April 2010More recent by 34 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 NX10 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung NX10

 TG-830 iHS NX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the NX10.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and NX10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Samsung NX10
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Samsung NX10 Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography information
Samsung NX10 Travel photography information
67
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
63
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
MP count good (15MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (499 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography info
45
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
24
comes with face detection autofocus
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others (499 grams)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung NX10
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSamsung NX10
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Samsung NX10
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-08 2010-04-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 300 images 400 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $626