Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX100

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-15 was brought out 2 years after the NX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the NX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 vs the NX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and NX100 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-15 will provide greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.