Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX2000

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was announced 5 years prior to the NX2000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-P1 scores versus the NX2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung NX2000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and NX2000 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and NX2000.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX2000 will result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.