Olympus E-1 vs Samsung NX11

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-1 and Samsung NX11, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was announced 8 years earlier than the NX11 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-1 scores vs the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 features physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 and Samsung NX11 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-1 vs the NX11.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and NX11 is 59 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and NX11.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX11 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind in sensor tech.