Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX1100

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL7 and Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was launched 17 months after the NX1100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 grades vs the NX1100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 and the NX1100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and NX1100 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and NX1100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.