Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX30

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-10 grades versus the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 and the NX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and NX30.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX30 will offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.