Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus PEN-F versus Samsung NX1100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was revealed 2 years after the NX1100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the PEN-F grades vs the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F features outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F against the NX1100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and NX1100 is 84 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and NX1100.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more recent PEN-F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.