Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX20
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Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Announced February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Released April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- Renewed by Samsung NX30
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-5 was released 14 months prior to the NX20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-5 grades vs the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Samsung NX20
| E-5 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 614k | Clearer display (+306k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Olympus E-5
| NX20 | E-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 14 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX20
| E-5 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 enjoys physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-5 versus the NX20.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and NX20 is 58 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and NX20.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX20 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
| Olympus E-5 | Samsung NX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus E-5 | Samsung NX20 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2012-04-20 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic V+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Available lenses | 45 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 614k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 11.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) | 341 gr (0.75 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 56 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light score | 519 | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 photos | 360 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLM-5 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Two | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $1,100 |