Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX11

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 versus Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and NX11 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was revealed at a similar time to the NX11 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the XZ-1 grades against the NX11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 has got outside measurements 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 NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Samsung NX11 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 against the NX11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and NX11 is 88 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and NX11.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX11 will produce greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.