Olympus E-330 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX2000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The E-330 was introduced 8 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-330 scores versus the NX2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 and Samsung NX2000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-330 against the NX2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and NX2000 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and NX2000.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-330 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will result in greater detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.