Olympus 6000 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6000 versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was unveiled 18 months later than the GX-20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the 6000 grades versus the GX-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 versus Samsung GX-20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 vs the GX-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and GX-20 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and GX-20.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6000 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will give extra detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 6000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.