Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX1000

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX1000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was revealed 7 years earlier than the NX1000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-330 grades vs the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 features external measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-330 and the NX1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and NX1000 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and NX1000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will give extra detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.