Olympus 6000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 6000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6000 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.