Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX3000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 21 months after the NX3000 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the PEN-F matches up vs the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F offers 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) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F against the NX3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and NX3000 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and NX3000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The PEN-F has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier. The fresher PEN-F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.