Olympus E-1 vs Samsung NX300

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-1 and Samsung NX300, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was released 11 years before the NX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-1 scores against the NX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 offers physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-1 versus the NX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and NX300 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and NX300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX300 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.