Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX300M
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced May 2010
- Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Launched January 2013
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Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL1 was revealed 3 years before the NX300M which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL1 matches up against the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Samsung NX300M
| E-PL1 | NX300M |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Olympus E-PL1
| NX300M | E-PL1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | May 2010 | More modern by 32 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 768k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+538k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Samsung NX300M
| E-PL1 | NX300M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor 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") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 and the NX300M.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and NX300M is 86 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and NX300M.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Samsung NX300M | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Samsung NX300M |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-05-17 | 2013-01-03 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Truepic V | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 768 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lbs) | 331 grams (0.73 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 487 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 shots | 330 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-1 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $288 | $699 |