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- Superseded the Samsung NX100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

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Overview
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.

The 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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Samsung NX200
TG-2 iHS | NX200 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
NX200 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
See the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung NX200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Samsung NX200 | |
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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 |