Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung NX3000

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung NX3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NX3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-10 scores against the NX3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 vs the NX3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and NX3000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and NX3000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind in sensor tech.