Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M
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Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Samsung NX300M
7010 | NX300M |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Olympus 7010
NX300M | 7010 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 42 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 768k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+538k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Samsung NX300M
7010 | NX300M | |||
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7010 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Samsung NX300M | |
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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 |