Samsung NX mini with Olympus PEN E-PL3 Overview
Let's compare Olympus PEN E-PL3 with Samsung NX mini.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Olympus E-PL3 was released in 2011, and Samsung NX mini in 2014.
NX mini is newer, which is a plus. PEN E-PL3 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of NX mini is greater than that of PEN E-PL3. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PEN E-PL3), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
PEN E-PL3 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), NX mini doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
PEN E-PL3 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the NX mini doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus PEN E-PL3 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus PEN E-PL3 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PEN E-PL3 |
NX mini |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Samsung
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| Model |
PEN E-PL3 |
NX mini |
| Announced |
September, 2011 |
March, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Samsung NX-M |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
2.7 |
| Number of Lenses |
103 |
2 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
35 |
21 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/16000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
1 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
116.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4032 x 3024 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
650 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BLS-5 |
B740 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
313 g |
196 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
110 x 64 x 37 mm |
110 x 62 x 23 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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