Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX200

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung NX200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-11 was announced 7 months earlier than the NX200 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-11 matches up against the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-11 against the NX200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and NX200 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-11 and NX200.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-11 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX200 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.