Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX20

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Samsung NX20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was released 9 months later than the NX20 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the NX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the NX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and NX20 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and NX20.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.