Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung NX10

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung NX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is relatively close but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was released 2 years after the NX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the NX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and NX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX10 will render more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS should have an advantage in sensor technology.