Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX30

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 8000 versus Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 8000 was brought out 5 years prior to the NX30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 8000 grades vs the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 versus Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 8000 compared to the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and NX30 is 94 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and NX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX30 will resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.