Olympus E-510 vs Samsung NX2000

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-510 and Samsung NX2000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was revealed 7 years prior to the NX2000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-510 matches up versus the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 features outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-510 against the NX2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and NX2000 is 69 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and NX2000.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will offer extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.