Olympus 8000 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 8000 and Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was released 5 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8000 scores vs the Galaxy NX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8000 and Samsung Galaxy NX in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 against the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and Galaxy NX is 94 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and Galaxy NX.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.