Olympus E-M1X vs Samsung DV300F

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1X versus Samsung DV300F, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was revealed 7 years later than the DV300F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1X grades vs the DV300F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X versus Samsung DV300F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the DV300F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and DV300F is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and DV300F.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.