Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX200

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was introduced 12 months before the NX200 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-10 scores against the NX200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the NX200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and NX200 is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and NX200.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX200 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.