Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX30

Below is a extended review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 12 months before the NX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outside dimensions 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 NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung NX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and NX30 is 91 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and NX30.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.