Olympus E-30 vs Samsung NX1000

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-30 versus Samsung NX1000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was announced 4 years before the NX1000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-30 matches up against the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 vs the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and NX1000 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and NX1000.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will produce greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor tech.