Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Let's look closer at the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was announced 3 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the XZ-1 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.