Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11
86 Imaging
55 Features
76 Overall
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![Olympus PEN E-PL8 front Olympus PEN E-PL8 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8/Olympus-E-PL8-front.jpg)
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80 Imaging
55 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs
(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
- Released September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced December 2010
- Superseded the Samsung NX10
- Newer Model is Samsung NX20
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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The E-PL8 was unveiled 5 years after the NX11 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Samsung NX11
E-PL8 | NX11 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | December 2010 | More modern by 70 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper screen (+423k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus E-PL8
NX11 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Samsung NX11
E-PL8 | NX11 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL8 versus Samsung NX11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 against the NX11.
![Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8-vs-Samsung-NX11-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and NX11 is 86 and 80 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8-vs-Samsung-NX11-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and NX11.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8-vs-Samsung-NX11-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL8-vs-Samsung-NX11-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Samsung NX11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Samsung NX11 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2010-12-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 400 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $500 | $626 |