Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX20

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung NX20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was revealed 7 years after the NX20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-6 grades against the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Samsung NX20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Samsung NX20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 versus the NX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and NX20 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and NX20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX20 will render extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.