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Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-P2
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
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Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Samsung NX11

 E-P1 NX11 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus E-P1

 NX11 E-P1 
RevealedDecember 2010July 2009More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Samsung NX11

 E-P1 NX11 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography factors
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P1
Street photography with Samsung NX11
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX11 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography features
Samsung NX11 Travel photography features
43
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (300 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
63
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P1
Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
60
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging features
Samsung NX11 Vlogging features
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
24
includes face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Samsung NX11
 Olympus PEN E-P1Samsung NX11
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Samsung NX11
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-29 2010-12-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 499g (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 63
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 10.8
DXO Low light rating 536 553
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 400 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
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