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Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 7010 versus Samsung NX300M, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was introduced 4 years prior to the NX300M and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7010 grades against the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Samsung NX300M

 7010 NX300M 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Olympus 7010

 NX300M 7010 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Samsung NX300M

 7010 NX300M 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 versus Samsung NX300M in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 7010 against the NX300M.

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and NX300M is 94 and 86 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300M will give more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Samsung NX300M Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography information
Samsung NX300M Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography info
Samsung NX300M Travel photography info
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
Landscape photography with Samsung NX300M
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Samsung NX300M
 Olympus Stylus 7010Samsung NX300M
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Samsung NX300M
Also referred to as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2013-01-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 768k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 331 grams (0.73 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B BP1130
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $699