Olympus PEN-F vs Samsung NX500

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Samsung NX500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 12 months after the NX500 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PEN-F grades against the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F offers external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F and the NX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and NX500 is 84 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and NX500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.