Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-850 iHS has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.09″) and weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS. Olympus TG-850 iHS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Samsung NX100. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Olympus TG-850 iHS has a built-in lens but Samsung NX100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX100, its thickness will increase significantly.
![Samsung NX100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS.
![Samsung NX100 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Camera Size Comparison - Top View]()
Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus TG-850 iHS is significantly lighter (64g ) than the Samsung NX100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX100, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Olympus TG-850 iHS features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Samsung NX100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-850 iHS.
Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Olympus TG-850 iHS has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor.
Below you can see the NX100 and TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 13.0x Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-850 iHS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography
Olympus TG-850 iHS for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Samsung NX100 for Street Photography
Olympus TG-850 iHS for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography
Olympus TG-850 iHS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Unknown Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography
Olympus TG-850 iHS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
218g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography
Olympus TG-850 iHS for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Environmental Sealings
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Olympus TG-850 iHS scores compare:
Samsung NX100
Ranked
#100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-850 iHS
Ranked
#93 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#551 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Samsung NX100 scores higher than the Olympus TG-850 iHS in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Olympus TG-850 iHS. On the other hand, Olympus TG-850 iHS is more portable and has more features than Samsung NX100.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Samsung NX100.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Olympus TG-850 iHS is the right choice for you.
| General |
Samsung NX100 |
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Brand |
Samsung |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2014-01-29 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
365.04mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
15 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4616 x 3464 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
125 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
21-105 mm (5×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F3.5-5.7 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
614k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Yes |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
282g |
218g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 71 x 35mm |
110 x 64 x 28mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
330 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.6 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
563 |
not tested |
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