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Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2014
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Samsung NX mini

 E-PL8 NX mini 
RevealedSeptember 2016March 2014More recent by 31 months
Display resolution1037k461kCrisper display (+576k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus E-PL8

 NX mini E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Samsung NX mini

 E-PL8 NX mini 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography information
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
71
has manual focus
good MP (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography info
Samsung NX mini Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (196g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography information
Samsung NX mini Travel photography information
72
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
76
better than average battery life (650 shots)
lighter than competition (196 grams)
boasts focus via touch
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX mini Vlogging factors
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
38
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
lighter than competition (196 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Samsung NX mini
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Samsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung NX mini
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-09-19 2014-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 21
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX-M
Amount of lenses 107 2
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options 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
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 lb) 196g (0.43 lb)
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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 650 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $530