Side by side comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R and Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens |
| Height | 6.37 cm | 6.36 cm |
| Width | 11.05 cm | 11.95 cm |
| Depth | 3.82 cm | 4.25 cm |
| Weight | 279 g | 287 g |
| Body Material | Metal | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | White | Black | White |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3.1x |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 28.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 30,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 28,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VI | DRIMeVs |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 II R - zoom | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 24 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 82.6 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 37 mm | 43 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Features | Aspherical lens, MSC technology | ED glass, i-Function |
| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 209 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | - |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 221 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, night scene with portrait, underwater macro, underwater wide, low key, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace |
| Special Effects | Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" AMOLED display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 8 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM1 | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB |
RAW 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 3648 JPEG 4560 x 3040 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3328 x 1872 JPEG 2112 x 1408 JPEG 2048 x 1152 JPEG 4320 x 4320 JPEG 3088 x 3088 JPEG 2160 x 2160 JPEG 1408 x 1408 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 13Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Accessory port |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 3.6 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | HDR post-processing | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, camera grip, audio / video cable | - |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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