Olympus 5010 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 5010 and Samsung NX3000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was announced 5 years before the NX3000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 5010 matches up versus the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 and Samsung NX3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 5010 against the NX3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and NX3000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and NX3000.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX3000 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.