Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX20

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and NX20 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 9 months after the NX20 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the NX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the NX20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and NX20 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and NX20.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX20 will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.