Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX1100

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL1 versus Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was launched 3 years before the NX1100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL1 scores against the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. 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 NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1 against the NX1100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and NX1100 is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and NX1100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX1100 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind in sensor technology.