Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was released 3 years before the Galaxy NX which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-1 scores vs the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-1 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and Galaxy NX is 88 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and Galaxy NX.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.