Olympus 6000 vs Samsung NX1000

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 6000 versus Samsung NX1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the NX1000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6000 matches up versus the NX1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 has got external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 versus Samsung NX1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 compared to the NX1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and NX1000 is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and NX1000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.