Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX100
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX100 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
- Released November 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Revealed September 2010
- Refreshed by Samsung NX200
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very close but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL1s was brought out 3 months after the NX100 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL1s grades versus the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Samsung NX100
| E-PL1s | NX100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Olympus E-PL1s
| NX100 | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX100
| E-PL1s | NX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2010 |  | September 2010 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s features outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1s against the NX100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and NX100 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and NX100.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX100 will render greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Samsung NX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Samsung NX100 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-11-16 | 2010-09-14 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Truepic V | DRIMe Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | VGA AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lbs) | 282 gr (0.62 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 62 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 563 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 shots | 420 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $599 | $386 |