Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL1 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was released 4 years before the Galaxy NX which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 has exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1 vs the Galaxy NX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and Galaxy NX is 86 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.