Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was brought out 3 years before the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P2 scores against the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 86 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.