Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX300

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was released 4 years before the NX300 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL1s grades versus the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s has external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the NX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and NX300 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and NX300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.