Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX5

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P7 was introduced 11 years after the NX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-P7 scores versus the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 offers outside dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P7 versus the NX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and NX5 is 86 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P7 and NX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P7 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-P7 will offer you more detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-P7 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.