Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung Galaxy NX
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
- Launched June 2013
Photography Glossary Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL1s was manufactured 3 years before the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL1s grades versus the Galaxy NX for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Samsung Galaxy NX
| E-PL1s | Galaxy NX |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Olympus E-PL1s
| Galaxy NX | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2013 |  | November 2010 | More recent by 31 months |
| Screen dimensions | 4.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung Galaxy NX
| E-PL1s | Galaxy NX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the Galaxy NX.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and Galaxy NX is 86 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and Galaxy NX.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Samsung Galaxy NX | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Samsung Galaxy NX |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2013-06-20 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | DRIMe IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 4.8" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | HD TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
| 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334g (0.74 lb) | 495g (1.09 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photos | 440 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $599 | $1,300 |
