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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was revealed 5 months before the NX2000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-15 grades against the NX2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Samsung NX2000

 SZ-15 NX2000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Olympus SZ-15

 NX2000 SZ-15 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k460kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung NX2000

 SZ-15 NX2000 
AnnouncedJune 2013November 2013Similar age
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 versus the NX2000.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and NX2000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and NX2000.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-15 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography advice
Samsung NX2000 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average (228 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX2000 Sports photography factors
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-15
Travel photography with Samsung NX2000
68
lighter than average in class (250g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than average (228 grams)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography highlights
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (3.7")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging info
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
35
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (228g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung NX2000
 Olympus SZ-15Samsung NX2000
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SZ-15 Samsung NX2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-11-30
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 228g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 908
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $599