Olympus 8000 vs Samsung GX-10

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung GX-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is relatively close but the 8000 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 8000 was manufactured 2 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8000 matches up versus the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

See the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 8000 vs the GX-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and GX-10 is 94 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and GX-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus 8000 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger 8000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.