Olympus E-PL7 vs Samsung NX5

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 4 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL7 matches up against the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Samsung NX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 features external 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) whilst the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 against the NX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and NX5 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and NX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.