Olympus 6020 vs Samsung NX5

Let's look closer at the Olympus 6020 and Samsung NX5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was unveiled 3 months prior to the NX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 6020 scores versus the NX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Samsung NX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6020 versus the NX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and NX5 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and NX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6020 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX5 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.