Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX100

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty similar but the 6020 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was unveiled 7 months prior to the NX100 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6020 grades against the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 6020 versus the NX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and NX100 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and NX100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX100 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.