Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was revealed 23 months prior to the Galaxy NX which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-11 matches up against the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 vs the Galaxy NX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and Galaxy NX is 89 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and Galaxy NX.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.