OM System OM-1 vs Samsung NX11

Below, we are looking at the OM System OM-1 vs Samsung NX11, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the OM System OM-1 (20MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the OM System OM-1 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The OM System OM-1 was released 11 years later than the NX11 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the OM System OM-1 scores versus the NX11 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for OM System OM-1 and Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are available at OM System OM-1 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The OM System OM-1 comes with outside measurements of 135mm x 92mm x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the OM System OM-1 compared to the NX11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the OM System OM-1 and NX11 is 65 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the OM System OM-1 and NX11.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The OM System OM-1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the OM System OM-1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent OM System OM-1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.