Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung NX1000

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was brought out 4 months before the NX1000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PM1 scores vs the NX1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with outer 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 NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM1 versus the NX1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and NX1000 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and NX1000.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.