Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX2000

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and NX2000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 11 months before the NX2000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the NX2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX2000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the NX2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and NX2000 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and NX2000.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will give greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older XZ-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.