Olympus E-1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-1 and Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the Galaxy NX which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-1 scores vs the Galaxy NX for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 and Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-1 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and Galaxy NX is 59 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in extra detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind in sensor tech.