Olympus E-5 vs Samsung NX2000

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the NX2000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-5 grades against the NX2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in 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") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 and Samsung NX2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-5 compared to the NX2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and NX2000 is 58 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and NX2000.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX2000 will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.