Olympus 6000 vs Samsung NX11

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 6000 and Samsung NX11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was released 18 months prior to the NX11 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 6000 scores vs the NX11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6000 and Samsung NX11 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 vs the NX11.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and NX11 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and NX11.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.