Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and NX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was released 4 years earlier than the NX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XZ-1 grades vs the NX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 features outer 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) while the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 against the NX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and NX1 is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and NX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.