Olympus 8010 vs Samsung NX210

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 8010 and Samsung NX210, one is 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 NX210 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was brought out 3 years prior to the NX210 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 8010 matches up against the NX210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 and Samsung NX210 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 compared to the NX210.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and NX210 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and NX210.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will deliver greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.