Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX11

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very well matched but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-10 was revealed 2 months after the NX11 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-10 scores vs the NX11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 against the NX11.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and NX11 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and NX11.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will give you extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.