Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX1100

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 6020 versus Samsung NX1100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX1100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6020 matches up vs the NX1100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 and the NX1100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and NX1100 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and NX1100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6020 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will give you extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.