Olympus E-420 vs Samsung NX210

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Samsung NX210, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was manufactured 5 years before the NX210 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-420 grades versus the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-420 versus the NX210.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and NX210 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and NX210.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor innovation.