Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX20

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 10 months later than the NX20 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XZ-10 grades vs the NX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung NX20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 offers external dimensions 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 NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung NX20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 against the NX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and NX20 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and NX20.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX20 will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.