Olympus E-30 vs Samsung NX300M

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-30 vs Samsung NX300M, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The E-30 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX300M and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-30 matches up versus the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 has external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 vs the NX300M.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and NX300M is 60 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and NX300M.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-30 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.