Olympus 6020 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6020 and Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was announced 4 years before the Galaxy NX and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6020 scores vs the Galaxy NX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6020 and Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6020 versus the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.