Olympus 8010 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look closer at the Olympus 8010 vs Samsung NX3000, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was unveiled 5 years before the NX3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 scores vs the NX3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 comes with outside 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 NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 vs Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 compared to the NX3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and NX3000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and NX3000.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will give more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.