Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX100

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was introduced 4 months before the NX100 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P2 grades against the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 provides physical 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) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 vs the NX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and NX100 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and NX100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX100 will provide more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.