Olympus E-3 vs Samsung NX300M

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-3 versus Samsung NX300M, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was manufactured 5 years prior to the NX300M which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-3 grades vs the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 comes with physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M 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).

Check the Olympus E-3 versus Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-3 versus the NX300M.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and NX300M is 56 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and NX300M.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.