Olympus 1 vs Samsung NX mini

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1 versus Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and NX mini (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was announced 3 months prior to the NX mini and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1 scores versus the NX mini for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1 versus Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1 vs the NX mini.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and NX mini is 79 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX mini will give extra detail with its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.