Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 4 months prior to the Galaxy NX and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the XZ-10 scores against the Galaxy NX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-10 vs the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and Galaxy NX is 91 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.