Olympus 6000 vs Samsung NX300

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was released 5 years before the NX300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 6000 grades against the NX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 compared to the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and NX300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.