Olympus 6000 vs Samsung NX5

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 6000 and Samsung NX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was announced 11 months earlier than the NX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6000 scores versus the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 comes with exterior measurements 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 NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 versus the NX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and NX5 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and NX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX5 will offer greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.