Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX mini

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung NX mini, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 13 months before the NX mini which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the XZ-10 scores against the NX mini for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung NX mini in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 and the NX mini.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and NX mini is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and NX mini.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will produce greater detail due to its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.