Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX100

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL1 and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the NX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PL1 grades versus the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 versus the NX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and NX100 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX100 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.