Olympus E-300 vs Samsung NX1000

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-300 and Samsung NX1000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was introduced 8 years prior to the NX1000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-300 scores versus the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 has outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 and Samsung NX1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-300 versus the NX1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and NX1000 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and NX1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-300 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1000 will resolve greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.