Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung GX-1S

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung GX-1S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was released 7 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades against the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 and the GX-1S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and GX-1S is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus XZ-10 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.