Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was released about the same time to the NX10 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P2 matches up vs the NX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has exterior 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 NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung NX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-P2 versus the NX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and NX10 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and NX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX10 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.