Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX30

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is relatively similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was launched 2 years later than the NX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the PEN-F matches up vs the NX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F and the NX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and NX30 is 84 and 75 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and NX30.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The PEN-F includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The younger PEN-F will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.