Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung NX1000, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled very close to the NX1000 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the NX1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung NX1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the NX1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and NX1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and NX1000.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.