Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX100

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was brought out 5 years after the NX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the PEN-F scores versus the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F offers exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the PEN-F and the NX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and NX100 is 84 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and NX100.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus PEN-F will offer greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.