Olympus 8010 vs Samsung NX1000

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Samsung NX1000, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was revealed 3 years prior to the NX1000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 scores against the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 versus the NX1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and NX1000 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and NX1000.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.