Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung NX100

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty close but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-12 was manufactured 17 months after the NX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-12 grades against the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-12 against the NX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and NX100 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and NX100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.