Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX10

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-P5 versus Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 3 years after the NX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P5 scores vs the NX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 and the NX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and NX10 is 85 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and NX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-P5 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.