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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX210
  • New Model is Samsung NX500
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Samsung NX300, 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 NX300 (20MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was released 5 months before the NX300 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-15 scores against the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Samsung NX300

 SZ-15 NX300 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Olympus SZ-15

 NX300 SZ-15 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k460kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung NX300

 SZ-15 NX300 
IntroducedJune 2013November 2013Similar generation
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the NX300.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and NX300 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and NX300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX300 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography advice
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Street photography information
Samsung NX300 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
Sports photography with Samsung NX300
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX300 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX300 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
33
touch screen
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Samsung NX300
 Olympus SZ-15Samsung NX300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-15 Samsung NX300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-06-21 2013-11-24
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 247
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 331g (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 76
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 942
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $750