Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX300M

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX300M, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was manufactured 23 months before the NX300M making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-5 scores versus the NX300M in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 has got outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-5 compared to the NX300M.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and NX300M is 58 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and NX300M.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.