Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX mini

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-400 versus Samsung NX mini, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was announced 8 years before the NX mini and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-400 grades vs the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-400 compared to the NX mini.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and NX mini is 77 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and NX mini.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-400 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX mini will provide more detail with its extra 10.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.