Olympus E-3 vs Samsung NX20

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-3 and Samsung NX20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NX20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-3 grades against the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-3 vs the NX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and NX20 is 56 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and NX20.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX20 will give you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.