In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | NX 18-55mm III OIS lens |
| Height | 6.7 cm | 6.37 cm |
| Width | 11.49 cm | 12.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 4.27 cm |
| Weight | 357 g | 310 g |
| Body Material | Metal | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | - |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27.7 - 84.7mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 75.9 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Features | - | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 81 | 247 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Face-priority AF function |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-1600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 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, lens-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, auto-panorama, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight | - |
| Special Effects | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | - |
| 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 | ±3 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 | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.31" AMOLED display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 768,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Contrast control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | External flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM1 | Samsung SEF-8A |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III 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 |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots (Live View mode) | Photo shooting - 320 shots Photo shooting - 2.75 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3.7 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | HDR post-processing | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, 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, highlight point display, face detection, built-in help guide, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, FlashAir Card Ready | RGB primary colour filter, in-camera red-eye removal, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, i-Function control, Wi-Fi Direct |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Lens hood, dust cap, lens cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 2 | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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