Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX2000

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-400 and Samsung NX2000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was introduced 8 years prior to the NX2000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-400 scores versus the NX2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-400 vs the NX2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and NX2000 is 77 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and NX2000.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.