Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung NX200

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung NX200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 3 months after the NX200 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the NX200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung NX200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the NX200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and NX200 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and NX200.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.