Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the NX2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and NX2000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and NX2000.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will result in extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.