Olympus E-3 vs Samsung NX2000

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-3 and Samsung NX2000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was manufactured 6 years prior to the NX2000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-3 scores vs the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 enjoys exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-3 and Samsung NX2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-3 versus the NX2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and NX2000 is 56 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and NX2000.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.