Olympus 9000 vs Samsung NX1100

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 9000 and Samsung NX1100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX1100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 9000 grades vs the NX1100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 9000 and the NX1100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and NX1100 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and NX1100.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 9000 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.