Olympus 5010 vs Samsung NX200

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 5010 versus Samsung NX200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NX200 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 5010 scores vs the NX200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Samsung NX200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus 5010 versus Samsung NX200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 vs the NX200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and NX200 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and NX200.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX200 will give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.