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Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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
Samsung NX mini
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Samsung NX mini

 E-PL7 NX mini 
Screen resolution1037k461kClearer screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus E-PL7

 NX mini E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Samsung NX mini

 E-PL7 NX mini 
RevealedSeptember 2014March 2014Same age
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Street photography highlights
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition (196g)
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
better than average battery (650 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography information
Samsung NX mini Travel photography information
85
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
75
better than average battery (650 shots)
lighter than competition (196g)
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (650 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of mic socket
37
touchscreen capability
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
lighter than competition (196 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Samsung NX mini
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Samsung NX mini
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