Olympus E-3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was released 6 years earlier than the Galaxy NX and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-3 matches up vs the Galaxy NX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-3 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and Galaxy NX is 56 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.