Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX300

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus PEN-F versus Samsung NX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was released 2 years after the NX300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the PEN-F grades against the NX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F provides exterior 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) and the Samsung NX300 has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the NX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and NX300 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and NX300.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The PEN-F comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The newer PEN-F is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.