Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX1000

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and NX1000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was announced 14 months before the NX1000 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the NX1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-1 against the NX1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and NX1000 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and NX1000.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will result in more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.