Olympus E-PL9 vs Samsung NX200

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was brought out 6 years after the NX200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the NX200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Samsung NX200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL9 against the NX200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and NX200 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and NX200.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 provides a benefit in sensor tech.