Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX20
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Renewed by Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Announced April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- Refreshed by Samsung NX30
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The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX20, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-5 was manufactured 5 years after the NX20 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-5 matches up against the NX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Samsung NX20
| TG-5 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | April 2012 | Newer by 62 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Olympus TG-5
| NX20 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+154k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Samsung NX20
| TG-5 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the NX20.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and NX20 is 90 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and NX20.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer TG-5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Samsung NX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Samsung NX20 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2017-05-17 | 2012-04-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 11.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 341 gr (0.75 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $449 | $1,100 |