Olympus E-600 vs Samsung NX5

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-600 and Samsung NX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was manufactured 9 months before the NX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-600 grades vs the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Samsung NX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 against the NX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and NX5 is 71 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and NX5.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX5 will give extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.