Olympus E-450 vs Samsung NX1100

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung NX1100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The E-450 was released 5 years before the NX1100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-450 grades vs the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 & Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-450 and the NX1100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and NX1100 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and NX1100.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX1100 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-450 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.