Olympus E-620 vs Samsung NX1000

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 and Samsung NX1000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NX1000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-620 grades vs the NX1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Samsung NX1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-620 versus the NX1000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and NX1000 is 71 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and NX1000.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.