Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX1

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the NX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 8000 matches up versus the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung NX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 8000 and the NX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and NX1 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and NX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will produce greater detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.