Olympus E-520 vs Samsung NX11

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-520 vs Samsung NX11, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-520 was brought out 3 years before the NX11 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-520 matches up vs the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 provides external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 and the NX11.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and NX11 is 68 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and NX11.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX11 will produce extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.