Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX300

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was launched 5 years earlier than the NX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 8000 grades versus the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has outer measurements 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 NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 and the NX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and NX300.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.