Olympus E-400 vs Samsung NX5

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-400 and Samsung NX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-400 scores versus the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and NX5 is 77 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and NX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX5 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor tech.