Olympus 6010 vs Samsung NX1000

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 and Samsung NX1000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was released 3 years prior to the NX1000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 6010 grades vs the NX1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 and the NX1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and NX1000 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and NX1000.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.