Olympus E-PM2 vs Samsung NX mini

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 10 months prior to the NX mini so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PM2 grades vs the NX mini with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM2 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the NX mini.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and NX mini is 89 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give extra detail having an extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.