Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX mini

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 8000 versus Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was released 5 years before the NX mini which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 8000 matches up vs the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 comes with external 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 NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 8000 versus the NX mini.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and NX mini is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and NX mini.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 8000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8.5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.