Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was released 6 years prior to the NX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P1 scores against the NX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 and the NX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and NX1 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and NX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.