Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX100
- Replacement is Samsung NX210
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The following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung NX200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-2 iHS was announced 17 months after the NX200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Samsung NX200
| TG-2 iHS | NX200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| NX200 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 610k | Sharper screen (+4k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung NX200
| TG-2 iHS | NX200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the NX200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and NX200 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and NX200.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX200 will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-2 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Samsung NX200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Samsung NX200 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-06-28 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 610k dots | 614k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | OLED | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) | 223 gr (0.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 330 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-90B | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $380 | $818 |