Olympus E-30 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-30 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was launched 5 years before the Galaxy NX which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-30 matches up vs the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 features outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-30 against the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and Galaxy NX is 60 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and Galaxy NX.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.