Olympus E-410 vs Samsung NX300

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung NX300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was introduced 7 years earlier than the NX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-410 grades against the NX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 and the NX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and NX300 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and NX300.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300 will deliver extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.