Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX210

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was released 3 years earlier than the NX210 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P2 matches up vs the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has got external dimensions 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 NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 versus Samsung NX210 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 against the NX210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and NX210 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and NX210.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.