Olympus TG-4 vs Samsung NX210

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-4 and Samsung NX210, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is fairly close but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was unveiled 2 years later than the NX210 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-4 scores vs the NX210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 against the NX210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and NX210.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX210 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.