Olympus E-520 vs Samsung NX2000

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-520 versus Samsung NX2000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was introduced 6 years prior to the NX2000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-520 grades versus the NX2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-520 versus Samsung NX2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-520 vs the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and NX2000 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and NX2000.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will offer extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.