Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX1100

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung NX1100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the NX1100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XZ-10 scores against the NX1100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung NX1100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 and the NX1100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and NX1100 is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and NX1100.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.