Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Samsung NX1100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was released 3 years prior to the NX1100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outer 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 NX1100 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 vs the NX1100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and NX1100 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and NX1100.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX1100 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.