Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX30

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-5 versus Samsung NX30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The E-5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-5 grades against the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 features external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 versus Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 vs the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and NX30 is 58 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and NX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX30 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.