Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX100

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very close but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was released 2 years after the NX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the XZ-10 matches up against the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outside measurements 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 NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the NX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and NX100 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and NX100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.