Olympus 1 vs Samsung NX11

The following is a extended review of the Olympus 1 versus Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly close but the 1 (1/1.7") and NX11 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was announced 2 years after the NX11 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1 scores vs the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 vs the NX11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and NX11 is 79 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX11 will render greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger 1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.