Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX2000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX2000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is very well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was launched 2 years later than the NX2000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the PEN-F matches up against the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has got outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the NX2000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and NX2000 is 84 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and NX2000.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The PEN-F has got the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.