Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX mini

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was brought out 4 years prior to the NX mini and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-10 scores versus the NX mini with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 versus the NX mini.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and NX mini is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and NX mini.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in extra detail having its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.