Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was introduced 3 years earlier than the NX1100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1s grades vs the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX1100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the NX1100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and NX1100 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and NX1100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX1100 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind in sensor innovation.