Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX300

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was released 3 years earlier than the NX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-5 grades vs the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-5 and the NX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and NX300 is 58 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and NX300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.