Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-P2 and Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P2 scores vs the NX2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P2 and Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 compared to the NX2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and NX2000 is 86 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and NX2000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be behind in sensor technology.