Olympus E-300 vs Samsung NX1100

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung NX1100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was launched 9 years prior to the NX1100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-300 scores versus the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-300 offers outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung NX1100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-300 and the NX1100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and NX1100 is 67 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and NX1100.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-300 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.