Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX1000
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Launched April 2012
- Replacement is Samsung NX1100

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-11 versus Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

The SZ-11 was released 8 months prior to the NX1000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores against the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-11 & Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Samsung NX1000
SZ-11 | NX1000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Olympus SZ-11
NX1000 | SZ-11 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 8 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung NX1000
SZ-11 | NX1000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer measurements 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 NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 versus Samsung NX1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 versus the NX1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and NX1000 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and NX1000.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-11 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus SZ-11 | Samsung NX1000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2012-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 222g (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 320 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $253 | $388 |