Olympus E-600 vs Samsung NX100

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-600 and Samsung NX100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the NX100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-600 grades vs the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Samsung NX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 and the NX100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and NX100 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and NX100.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX100 will resolve greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.