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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL2
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX3000
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was brought out 4 years before the NX2000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL1s grades vs the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Samsung NX2000

 E-PL1s NX2000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 NX2000 E-PL1s 
IntroducedNovember 2013November 2010More modern by 37 months
Screen dimensions3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX2000

 E-PL1s NX2000 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s has external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the NX2000.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and NX2000 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and NX2000.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography factors
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
Samsung NX2000 Street photography details
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
77
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (228g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography factors
Samsung NX2000 Sports photography factors
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (290 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
61
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography highlights
52
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low battery life (290 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
lighter than competition (228g)
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography information
Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography information
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery life (290 per charge)
no Timelapse function
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging features
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging features
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
35
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (228g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Samsung NX2000
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sSamsung NX2000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Samsung NX2000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-11-16 2013-11-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 21
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,152k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334g (0.74 pounds) 228g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 908
Other
Battery life 290 photos 340 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $599