Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX2000

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was introduced 4 months after the NX2000 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 matches up versus the NX2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX2000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the NX2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and NX2000 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and NX2000.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.