Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.