Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX200

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung NX200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is very comparable but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 11 months after the NX200 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the NX200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides physical 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 NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung NX200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the NX200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and NX200 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and NX200.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.