Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 10 months before the NX2000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the NX2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX2000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the NX2000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and NX2000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and NX2000.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.