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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Additionally Known as Wi-Fi
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was introduced 24 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-10 grades vs the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 SZ-10 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus SZ-10

 Galaxy Camera SZ-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2013February 2011Fresher by 24 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 SZ-10 Galaxy Camera 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and Galaxy Camera is 90 and 90 respectively.

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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and Galaxy Camera.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography information
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography advice
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than average (215 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average in class (300g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
40
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
50
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Olympus SZ-10Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-10 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Alternate name - Wi-Fi
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-08 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 300 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $450