Olympus E-500 vs Samsung NX mini

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-500 versus Samsung NX mini, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-500 was brought out 9 years earlier than the NX mini which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-500 scores vs the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-500 versus Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-500 versus the NX mini.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and NX mini is 70 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and NX mini.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-500 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX mini will resolve greater detail having its extra 12.5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.