Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX210

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-10 was revealed 18 months prior to the NX210 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-10 scores versus the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 features exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 and the NX210.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and NX210.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX210 will render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.