Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was released 3 years prior to the Galaxy NX which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-10 scores vs the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-10 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and Galaxy NX is 90 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.