Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 5 years after the NX11 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 against the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and NX11 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.