Olympus 9000 vs Samsung NX300M

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was announced 4 years earlier than the NX300M which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 9000 grades versus the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 9000 vs the NX300M.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and NX300M is 92 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and NX300M.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300M will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.