Olympus 6010 vs Samsung NX1

Here is a complete review of the Olympus 6010 versus Samsung NX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 6010 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the NX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 6010 grades vs the NX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has outer dimensions 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 NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 6010 and the NX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and NX1 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and NX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will render more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.