Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX1
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Introduced September 2014
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Below is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-6 versus Samsung NX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-6 was unveiled 4 years later than the NX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-6 grades versus the NX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Samsung NX1
| TG-6 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2019 |  | September 2014 | More recent by 57 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1036k | Clearer screen (+4k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus TG-6
| NX1 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung NX1
| TG-6 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 against the NX1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and NX1 is 90 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and NX1.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will offer greater detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Samsung NX1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2019-05-22 | 2014-09-15 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
| 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 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 209 |
| Cross focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
| 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 speed | 20.0fps | 15.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.265 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photos | 500 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $449 | $1,500 |