Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000
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Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Launched April 2012
- Later Model is Samsung NX1100

Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is pretty close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

The PEN-F was brought out 3 years after the NX1000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F grades vs the NX1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Samsung NX1000
PEN-F | NX1000 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | April 2012 | Newer by 46 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Olympus PEN-F
NX1000 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX1000
PEN-F | NX1000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F has got external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F vs the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and NX1000 is 84 and 90 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and NX1000.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more modern PEN-F should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Samsung NX1000 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2012-04-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lb) | 222g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 320 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $388 |