Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was revealed at a similar time to the Galaxy Camera and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XZ-10 scores against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys physical measurements 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 Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and Galaxy Camera is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.