Olympus TG-6 vs Samsung NX30

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-6 versus Samsung NX30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was introduced 5 years after the NX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-6 matches up vs the NX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Samsung NX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the NX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and NX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 will have a benefit in sensor tech.