Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX mini

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NX mini and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL2 scores against the NX mini for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX mini in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and NX mini is 85 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and NX mini.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8.5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be behind in sensor tech.