Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX2000

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was released 2 years later than the NX2000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL8 scores versus the NX2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL8 versus Samsung NX2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 vs the NX2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and NX2000 is 86 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and NX2000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX2000 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.