Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX300M

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and NX300M (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed within a month of the NX300M and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the NX300M.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and NX300M is 85 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and NX300M.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.