Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX100

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 4 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL7 grades versus the NX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 and the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and NX100 is 86 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and NX100.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL7 will provide more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.