Olympus 5010 vs Samsung NX11

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 5010 versus Samsung NX11, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the 5010 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was unveiled 11 months before the NX11 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 5010 scores vs the NX11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 versus Samsung NX11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 and the NX11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and NX11 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and NX11.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX11 will show greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.