Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung NX10

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL5 and Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 2 years after the NX10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL5 matches up versus the NX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 offers 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) while the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL5 and Samsung NX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 against the NX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and NX10 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and NX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.