Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung NX mini

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 5 months after the NX mini and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL6 grades versus the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 versus the NX mini.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and NX mini is 88 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX mini will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4.5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.