Olympus E-410 vs Samsung NX1100

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung NX1100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was introduced 6 years earlier than the NX1100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-410 matches up against the NX1100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung NX1100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-410 vs the NX1100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and NX1100 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and NX1100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will give you greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.