In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm and Olympus PEN E-PL7. 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 | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | NX-M 9mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.19 cm | 6.7 cm |
| Width | 11.04 cm | 11.49 cm |
| Depth | 2.25 cm | 3.84 cm |
| Weight | 158 g | 357 g |
| Body Material | - | Metal |
| Enclosure Colour | Brown | Black | White | Mint green | Black | White |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.5 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,500,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Image Processor | - | TruePic VII |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Type | Wide-angle lens 9 f/3.5 | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24.3mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 11 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 83.4 degree(s) | - |
| Lens Construction | 5 groups / 6 elements | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) glass | - |
| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 81 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer | Eye Detect AF |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | - |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-1600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO auto (160-3200) | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, party/indoor, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, best face | 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 | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot | 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 |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) | Sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 240 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 160) | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Face retouch | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 10 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Memory Card Slot | microSD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 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 |
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 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung B740A Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Standby mode - 5.4 hours (with 9mm lens) Photo shooting - 650 shots (with 9mm lens) Standby mode - 4.4 hours (with 9-27mm lens) Photo shooting - 530 shots (with 9-27mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 350 shots (Live View mode) |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
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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 |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP) | 8 frames per second, 3.7 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR post-processing |
| Services and Applications | Cloud storage capability | - |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, GPS via mobile, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), Baby Monitor mode, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
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| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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