Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX10

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very close but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was introduced 2 months after the NX10 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL1 scores versus the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the NX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and NX10 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and NX10.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX10 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.