Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX mini

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 4 years before the NX mini and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-P2 matches up versus the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has physical measurements 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 NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and NX mini is 86 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and NX mini.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX mini will provide more detail due to its extra 8.5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.