Olympus E-500 vs Samsung NX200

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-500 versus Samsung NX200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-500 was brought out 7 years before the NX200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-500 grades vs the NX200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-500 versus Samsung NX200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 versus the NX200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and NX200 is 70 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and NX200.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will produce greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.