Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was launched 17 months earlier than the NX1000 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL1s grades against the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys outside 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 NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s and the NX1000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and NX1000 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and NX1000.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.