Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Samsung GX-10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly similar but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 5 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Samsung GX-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the GX-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and GX-10 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and GX-10.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-1 iHS provides an advantage in sensor tech.