Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX300M

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was brought out 3 years earlier than the NX300M which 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 thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s provides outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX300M in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s versus the NX300M.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and NX300M is 86 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and NX300M.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX300M will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.