Olympus 8010 vs Samsung NX200

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 8010 and Samsung NX200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was launched 3 years before the NX200 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 8010 scores versus the NX200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8010 and Samsung NX200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 8010 against the NX200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and NX200 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and NX200.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX200 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.