Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 and Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 3 years after the NX1100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the NX1100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by 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).

See the Olympus E-PL8 and Samsung NX1100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL8 and the NX1100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and NX1100 is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and NX1100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.