Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung NX300M

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 and Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is very close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 20 months after the NX300M making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 against the NX300M.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and NX300M is 88 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and NX300M.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.