Olympus 6010 vs Samsung NX11

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 6010 and Samsung NX11, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was launched 17 months before the NX11 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6010 grades versus the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 features external 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 NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 compared to the NX11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and NX11 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and NX11.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX11 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.