Olympus E-PL2 vs Samsung NX200

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was announced 12 months earlier than the NX200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL2 grades versus the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL2 versus Samsung NX200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the NX200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and NX200 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and NX200.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX200 will give greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.