Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung WB800F

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-P2 vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and WB800F (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was introduced 3 years before the WB800F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P2 grades against the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 features exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 vs the WB800F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and WB800F is 86 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and WB800F.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB800F will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.