Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 8000 and Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was brought out 5 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 8000 scores against the NX2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 and Samsung NX2000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 against the NX2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and NX2000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and NX2000.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.