Olympus 6000 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus 6000 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was unveiled 5 years prior to the Galaxy NX which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 6000 matches up against the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6000 versus the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and Galaxy NX is 94 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.