Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX300

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was launched 3 years earlier than the NX300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-10 matches up against the NX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 vs the NX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and NX300 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and NX300.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.