Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 2 years later than the NX mini and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL8 scores versus the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 versus Samsung NX mini in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 versus the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and NX mini is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and NX mini.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give more detail using its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.