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Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2014
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Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P5 and Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was introduced 5 months prior to the NX mini and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-P5 matches up vs the NX mini for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Samsung NX mini

 E-P5 NX mini 
Display resolution1037k461kCrisper display (+576k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus E-P5

 NX mini E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Samsung NX mini

 E-P5 NX mini 
RevealedOctober 2013March 2014Similar age
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-P5 vs the NX mini.

Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and NX mini is 85 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will give more detail using its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography features
Samsung NX mini Street photography features
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (420g)
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography details
Samsung NX mini Sports photography details
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
great battery (650 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography features
Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
68
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than average (420g)
display is not selfie friendly
76
great battery (650 per charge)
lighter than average in class (196g)
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (20.5MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P5
Landscape photography with Samsung NX mini
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (650 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (420 grams)
38
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
lighter than average in class (196g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Samsung NX mini
 Olympus PEN E-P5Samsung NX mini
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Samsung NX mini
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-10-03 2014-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 21
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX-M
Available lenses 107 2
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420g (0.93 lbs) 196g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 650 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $389 $530