Olympus E-1 vs Samsung NX200

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-1 vs Samsung NX200, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was announced 9 years prior to the NX200 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-1 grades against the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 vs Samsung NX200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 and the NX200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and NX200 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and NX200.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will offer you greater detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.