Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 6 months later than the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.