Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung DV300F

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P1 versus Samsung DV300F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was announced 3 years before the DV300F and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P1 scores vs the DV300F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 comes with physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 versus Samsung DV300F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 and the DV300F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and DV300F is 86 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and DV300F.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV300F will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.