Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Samsung NX3000, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was brought out 5 years earlier than the NX3000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6020 matches up vs the NX3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6020 and Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 6020 and the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and NX3000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and NX3000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.