Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung NX1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was introduced 5 months prior to the NX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-3 matches up vs the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 vs the NX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and NX1 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and NX1.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1 will render more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.