Olympus SP-100 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-100 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is relatively similar but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was revealed 2 months later than the NX2000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 scores vs the NX2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 provides external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Samsung NX2000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 versus the NX2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and NX2000 is 63 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and NX2000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.