Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX200

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-P2 and Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 22 months before the NX200 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-P2 matches up vs the NX200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 comes with external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 and the NX200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and NX200 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and NX200.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX200 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.