Olympus 6000 vs Samsung NX500

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 6000 versus Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was manufactured 6 years prior to the NX500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 6000 scores vs the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 against the NX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and NX500 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and NX500.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.