Olympus TG-3 vs Samsung NX10

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Samsung NX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very well matched but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was manufactured 4 years after the NX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-3 scores versus the NX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 against the NX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and NX10 is 90 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and NX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-3 will give you more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.