Olympus E-500 vs Samsung NX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-500 vs Samsung NX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-500 was manufactured 10 years before the NX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-500 matches up versus the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 features external dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-500 vs Samsung NX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-500 versus the NX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and NX1 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and NX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-500 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1 will provide greater detail due to its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.