Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX11
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced November 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Released December 2010
- Previous Model is Samsung NX10
- Renewed by Samsung NX20
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Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively close but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL1s was announced about the same time to the NX11 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL1s matches up against the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Samsung NX11
| E-PL1s | NX11 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus E-PL1s
| NX11 | E-PL1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX11
| E-PL1s | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2010 |  | December 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX11 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1s and the NX11.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and NX11 is 86 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and NX11.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX11 will render more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Samsung NX11 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Samsung NX11 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2010-12-28 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 614k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 11.00 m |
| 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/180s |
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334g (0.74 lb) | 499g (1.10 lb) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 553 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photos | 400 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $599 | $626 |