Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung NX200

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was launched 3 months prior to the NX200 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PM1 grades versus the NX200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the NX200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and NX200 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and NX200.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX200 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.