Olympus 8010 vs Samsung NX300

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 8010 and Samsung NX300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NX300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 8010 scores vs the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 offers exterior dimensions 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 NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 8010 and Samsung NX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 against the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and NX300 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and NX300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.