Olympus E-450 vs Samsung NX300M

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung NX300M, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The E-450 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX300M which 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 NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-450 scores against the NX300M when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-450 has got external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung NX300M in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-450 versus the NX300M.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and NX300M is 77 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and NX300M.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.