Olympus 9000 vs Samsung NX500

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 9000 and Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 9000 was released 6 years before the NX500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 9000 grades versus the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 9000 against the NX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and NX500 is 92 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and NX500.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.