Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was released 2 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P2 scores versus the GX-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 features outside 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) while the Samsung GX-20 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung GX-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 vs the GX-20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and GX-20 is 86 and 58 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and GX-20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung GX-20 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-P2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.