Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-P1 and Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was brought out 17 months prior to the NX11 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P1 grades versus the NX11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 features outer 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) while the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 against the NX11.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and NX11 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and NX11.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX11 will show more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.