Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX1

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 19 months before the NX1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 versus the NX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and NX1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and NX1.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1 will give you more detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.