Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX3000

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 16 months earlier than the NX3000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 scores vs the NX3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 and the NX3000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and NX3000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and NX3000.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX3000 will render greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.