Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX100

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 7010 and Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the 7010 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was announced 13 months earlier than the NX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 7010 grades vs the NX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 vs the NX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and NX100 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7010 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX100 will resolve more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.