Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty close but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was revealed 3 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-10 grades against the GX-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung GX-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 against the GX-20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and GX-20 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and GX-20.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will result in extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SZ-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.