Olympus E-300 vs Samsung NX mini

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung NX mini, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the NX mini which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-300 grades versus the NX mini with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 provides physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung NX mini in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-300 vs the NX mini.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and NX mini is 67 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and NX mini.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-300 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will render extra detail having an extra 12.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.