Olympus 1s vs Samsung NX100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1s and Samsung NX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is relatively close but the 1s (1/1.7") and NX100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was announced 4 years after the NX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1s grades versus the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with external measurements 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 NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1s versus the NX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and NX100 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and NX100.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX100 will result in more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.