Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX20

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung NX20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 15 months after the NX20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the NX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the NX20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and NX20 is 91 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and NX20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-2 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX20 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.