Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini
86 Imaging
53 Features
81 Overall
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93 Imaging
51 Features
68 Overall
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") feature totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL7 was launched 6 months later than the NX mini which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL7 scores against the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Samsung NX mini
E-PL7 | NX mini | |||
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Screen resolution | 1037k | 461k | Clearer screen (+576k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus E-PL7
NX mini | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Samsung NX mini
E-PL7 | NX mini | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | March 2014 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 features outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and 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).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the NX mini.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and NX mini is 86 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and NX mini.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4.5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung NX mini |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2014-03-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20.5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX-M |
Total lenses | 107 | 2 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 196 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 650 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $499 | $530 |