Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX210

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 3 years before the NX210 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1 grades versus the NX210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 has got physical measurements 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 NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX210 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1 against the NX210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and NX210 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and NX210.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX210 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.