Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung GX-10

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung GX-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 6 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung GX-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and GX-10 is 85 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and GX-10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.