Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX1100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Samsung NX1100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 3 months later than the NX1100 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outer measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Samsung NX1100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the NX1100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and NX1100 is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and NX1100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX1100 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.