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Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-P3
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
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Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Samsung NX10

 E-P2 NX10 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus E-P2

 NX10 E-P2 
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Samsung NX10

 E-P2 NX10 
ReleasedApril 2010April 2010Similar age
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Samsung NX10
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
73
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography advice
Samsung NX10 Street photography advice
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery life (300 shots)
has no phase detect AF
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (400 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
43
no Timelapse function
low battery life (300 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
good battery (400 shots)
good MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (499g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
low battery life (300 per charge)
no Timelapse function
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging features
Samsung NX10 Vlogging features
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
24
comes with face detection focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competition (499g)
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Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Samsung NX10
 Olympus PEN E-P2Samsung NX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Samsung NX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-04-22 2010-04-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 15
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 63
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 10.8
DXO Low light score 505 572
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $799 $626