Olympus 7000 vs Samsung NX2000

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 7000 and Samsung NX2000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 7000 was brought out 5 years prior to the NX2000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7000 matches up against the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7000 versus the NX2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and NX2000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and NX2000.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.