Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX200

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 12 months after the NX200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the XZ-10 scores vs the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung NX200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the NX200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and NX200 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and NX200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.