Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX mini

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P7 versus Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-P7 (20MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P7 was launched 7 years later than the NX mini and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-P7 matches up against the NX mini with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P7 has got physical measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P7 compared to the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and NX mini is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and NX mini.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will provide more detail utilizing its extra 0.5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer E-P7 provides an advantage in sensor technology.