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Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2021
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Superseded the Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
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Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-P7 was unveiled 10 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P7 matches up against the NX11 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Samsung NX11

 E-P7 NX11 
AnnouncedJune 2021December 2010More recent by 128 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kCrisper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus E-P7

 NX11 E-P7 

Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Samsung NX11

 E-P7 NX11 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P7 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P7 vs the NX11.

Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and NX11 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P7 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P7 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-P7 will resolve greater detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-P7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P7
Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
86
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Sports photography information
Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
53
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX11 Travel photography factors
87
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
63
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
good megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P7
Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
83
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of microphone port
24
has face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (499g)
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Olympus E-P7 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P7 and Samsung NX11
 Olympus PEN E-P7Samsung NX11
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus PEN E-P7 Samsung NX11
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2021-06-09 2010-12-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 15
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 118 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337 grams (0.74 pounds) 499 grams (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 400 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $800 $626