Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX3000

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 8000 vs Samsung NX3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was released 5 years before the NX3000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 8000 grades versus the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 has 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 NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 8000 vs the NX3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and NX3000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and NX3000.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.