Olympus 1s vs Samsung NX2000

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 1s and Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and NX2000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The 1s was revealed 17 months later than the NX2000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1s grades versus the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has sizing 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 the Olympus 1s and Samsung NX2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1s against the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and NX2000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and NX2000.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 1s is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.