Olympus E-3 vs Samsung NX200

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-3 and Samsung NX200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was announced 5 years before the NX200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-3 scores against the NX200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 and Samsung NX200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 vs the NX200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and NX200 is 56 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and NX200.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX200 will resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.