Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX1100

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX1100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and NX1100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 3 months earlier than the NX1100 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX1100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS against the NX1100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and NX1100 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and NX1100.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.