Olympus E-PL3 vs Samsung NX210

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL3 versus Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 10 months earlier than the NX210 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL3 grades versus the NX210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL3 versus the NX210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and NX210 is 88 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and NX210.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.