Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX mini

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX mini, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was revealed 9 years prior to the NX mini which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-330 grades vs the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 & Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 offers outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-330 against the NX mini.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and NX mini is 65 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and NX mini.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will provide greater detail because of its extra 13.5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.