Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX210

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was launched 4 years prior to the NX210 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7010 matches up against the NX210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7010 and the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and NX210 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and NX210.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7010 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX210 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.