Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX1100

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX1100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and NX1100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was released 3 years prior to the NX1100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the XZ-1 scores against the NX1100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX1100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 vs the NX1100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and NX1100 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and NX1100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1100 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.