Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung NX500

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-10 was launched 24 months earlier than the NX500 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 features exterior 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) while the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 vs the NX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and NX500 is 91 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and NX500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind in sensor tech.