Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX210

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus PEN-F versus Samsung NX210, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 3 years after the NX210 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PEN-F scores versus the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F offers outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F compared to the NX210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and NX210 is 84 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and NX210.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F has the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh trickier. The younger PEN-F provides a benefit in sensor innovation.