Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX2000

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung NX2000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was released 2 years later than the NX2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 II grades versus the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II vs the NX2000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and NX2000 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and NX2000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 II has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The more recent E-M1 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.