Olympus E-PM2 vs Samsung NX300

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 and Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was announced 6 months before the NX300 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PM2 matches up against the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PM2 and the NX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and NX300 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and NX300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.