Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PM1 and Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 19 months before the Galaxy NX which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PM1 grades against the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 and Samsung Galaxy NX in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 versus the Galaxy NX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and Galaxy NX is 89 and 82 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and Galaxy NX.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.