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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
Samsung NX200
(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  • Superseded the Samsung NX100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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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Samsung NX200

 TG-2 iHS NX200 
RevealedJune 2013February 2012Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 NX200 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen resolution614k610kSharper screen (+4k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung NX200

 TG-2 iHS NX200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography details
27
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
Samsung NX200 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (223g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
56
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Samsung NX200
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better than average battery (350 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than others in class (223g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
46
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Samsung NX200 Vlogging details
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
34
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Samsung NX200
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSamsung 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