Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung MV800

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung MV800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and MV800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was launched 15 months earlier than the MV800 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL1 scores against the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 offers exterior dimensions 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 MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung MV800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1 and the MV800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and MV800 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and MV800.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung MV800 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind in sensor innovation.