Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX2000

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.