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Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(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
Samsung NX1000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Samsung NX1000

 PEN-F NX1000 
LaunchedJanuary 2016April 2012Newer by 46 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kSharper 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 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX1000

 PEN-F NX1000 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography highlights
75
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography advice
Samsung NX1000 Street photography advice
84
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (222g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography information
Samsung NX1000 Sports photography information
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography details
Samsung NX1000 Travel photography details
75
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
68
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography details
Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography details
76
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (330 shots)
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging factors
Samsung NX1000 Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have mic socket
34
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (222g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic socket
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Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX1000
 Olympus PEN-FSamsung NX1000
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