Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX mini

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was released 13 months later than the NX mini which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-4 grades against the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 offers external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 versus the NX mini.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and NX mini is 90 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and NX mini.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-4 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX mini will render more detail as a result of its extra 4.5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.