Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX2000
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89 Imaging
63 Features
68 Overall
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Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-P1
- Later Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
- Replacement is Samsung NX3000
Photography Glossary Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Samsung NX2000
| E-P2 | NX2000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Olympus E-P2
| NX2000 | E-P2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2013 |  | April 2010 | More recent by 43 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.7" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Samsung NX2000
| E-P2 | NX2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P2 | Samsung NX2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Samsung NX2000 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2013-11-30 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic V | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 21 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Available lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 228 grams (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 56 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 505 | 908 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 340 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $799 | $599 |
