Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Samsung NX210

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Samsung NX210, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 3 months before the NX210 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the NX210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the NX210.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and NX210 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and NX210.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.