Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX210

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and NX210 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 18 months prior to the NX210 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XZ-1 scores vs the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 versus the NX210.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and NX210 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and NX210.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX210 will result in more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind in sensor tech.