Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-10 grades against the NX2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 provides 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) and the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 vs the NX2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and NX2000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and NX2000.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.