Olympus E-300 vs Samsung NX200

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung NX200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-300 was manufactured 8 years before the NX200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-300 scores versus the NX200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-300 and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 provides physical dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung NX200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-300 versus the NX200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and NX200 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and NX200.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will provide greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.