Olympus E-300 vs Samsung NX11

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-300 and Samsung NX11, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was brought out 7 years earlier than the NX11 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-300 grades versus the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 features physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-300 vs the NX11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and NX11 is 67 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and NX11.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX11 will provide you with more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind in sensor tech.