Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX210

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Samsung NX210, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was revealed 4 years later than the NX210 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-5 scores against the NX210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-5 versus Samsung NX210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 versus the NX210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and NX210.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.