Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung GX-20

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung GX-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 5 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XZ-10 grades vs the GX-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has got physical 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) and the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 against the GX-20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and GX-20 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and GX-20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will show extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.