Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX11

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 8000 and Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was manufactured 18 months before the NX11 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8000 matches up against the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has dimensions 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 ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 versus the NX11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and NX11 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and NX11.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX11 will offer extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.