Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX210

Lets look closer at the Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 7030 was announced 3 years prior to the NX210 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7030 scores vs the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 vs Samsung NX210 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7030 compared to the NX210.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and NX210.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7030 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.