Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX300M

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX300M, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was announced at a similar time to the NX300M which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the NX300M with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX300M in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 vs the NX300M.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and NX300M is 91 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and NX300M.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300M will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.