Olympus E-620 vs Samsung NX210

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-620 versus Samsung NX210, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was unveiled 4 years prior to the NX210 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-620 scores vs the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 versus Samsung NX210 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 and the NX210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and NX210 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and NX210.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.