Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 4 years before the Galaxy NX which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P1 matches up versus the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and Galaxy NX is 86 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.