Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung NX mini

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung NX mini, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") have different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 22 months prior to the NX mini making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung NX mini in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS compared to the NX mini.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and NX mini is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and NX mini.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will provide more detail because of its extra 8.5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.