Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX210

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was introduced 6 months after the NX210 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the NX210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has 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 NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 vs the NX210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and NX210 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and NX210.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will show more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.