Olympus 5010 vs Samsung NX30

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 5010 versus Samsung NX30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was revealed 5 years prior to the NX30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 5010 grades vs the NX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Check the Olympus 5010 versus Samsung NX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 5010 against the NX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and NX30 is 96 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and NX30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5010 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.