Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000
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![Olympus PEN E-PL2 front Olympus PEN E-PL2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2/Olympus-E-PL2-front.jpg)
![Samsung NX1000 front Samsung NX1000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Samsung_NX1000_0.jpg)
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62 Features
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Successor is Samsung NX1100
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL2 and Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
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The E-PL2 was announced 14 months before the NX1000 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL2 grades against the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Samsung NX1000
E-PL2 | NX1000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Olympus E-PL2
NX1000 | E-PL2 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 14 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Samsung NX1000
E-PL2 | NX1000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Samsung NX1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the NX1000.
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Samsung-NX1000-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and NX1000 is 85 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Samsung-NX1000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and NX1000.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Samsung-NX1000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Samsung-NX1000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Samsung NX1000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2012-04-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362 grams (0.80 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $388 |