Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX30

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was revealed 4 years prior to the NX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P2 grades vs the NX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 has outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the NX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and NX30 is 86 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and NX30.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX30 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.