Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX210

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 5 months after the NX210 which means that 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 NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Samsung NX210 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and NX210 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and NX210.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.