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Trade E-PL2 for NX100? your take on this please.

Started Feb 27, 2012 | Discussions thread
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gdourado Regular Member • Posts: 247
Trade E-PL2 for NX100? your take on this please.

Hello,

How are you?

Long story short, I was searching for a small camera with good IQ and control to take with me more often than my DSLR setup.

Because of the weight and bulk of the DSLR, I was finding myself shooting less and less.

Last week, I went to a local store and picked up a new E-pl2 with the 14-42mm II kit lens for a steal of 220 Euros.
I liked the feel of the camera and the price seemed really sweet.

I tried out the camera this weekend, and although I like the camera, I was a bit disappointed by interior shots above ISO 400.
The IQ was a bit of a let down in this regard.

Went to the store again today and they have a new Samsung NX100 with 20-50mm kit lens for 200 euros.

The store have a 15 day return policy, so I can return the E-pl2 and walk away with the NX100...

The question is: Should I?
What would I gain? What would I lose?

If I see the E-pl2 and NX100 as entry cameras to a system, wish would be better?
m43? or NX?
I know the m43 has more lenses, more bodies and is more mature.

The NX is a bit of a mystery on what to expect in the future, and even if Samsung will keep supporting it, but the current lenses seem fine.
I like the FL of the 16, 20 and 30, and their sizes.
They are also cheaper than m43 alternatives.

The m4/3 is better on WA with the 7-14 and 9-18 and also on tele with the 50-200 and 100-300.

Will samsung ever catch up on lenses? or is it a dead end system?
Does the APS-C sensor of the NX100 make for greater IQ over m43?

Hope to hear from you.
Best wishes.

Olympus PEN E-PL2 Samsung NX100
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