Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX2000

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX2000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 5 years after the NX2000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 III and the NX2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and NX2000 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and NX2000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III has got the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more modern E-M5 III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.