Olympus E-620 vs Samsung NX5

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-620 vs Samsung NX5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was released 11 months earlier than the NX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-620 scores against the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 compared to the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and NX5 is 71 and 80 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and NX5.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX5 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.