Olympus E-420 vs Samsung NX300

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-420 versus Samsung NX300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was announced 6 years before the NX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-420 scores against the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 versus Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-420 versus the NX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and NX300 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and NX300.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX300 will offer you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.