Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Older Model is Samsung NX1100
- Renewed by Samsung NX3000

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Samsung NX2000
SZ-10 | NX2000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Olympus SZ-10
NX2000 | SZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 34 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX2000
SZ-10 | NX2000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Samsung NX2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Samsung NX2000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2013-11-30 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 228 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 908 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $599 |