Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX30

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL1 grades vs the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1 against the NX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and NX30 is 86 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and NX30.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX30 will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.