Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung NX3000

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the NX3000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores versus the NX3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 vs the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and NX3000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and NX3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.