Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung EX2F

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung EX2F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and EX2F (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was announced 3 months prior to the EX2F and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 grades versus the EX2F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 versus the EX2F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and EX2F is 88 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and EX2F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.