In depth comparison and review of Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Olympus PEN E-PL8. 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 NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.36 cm | 6.83 cm |
| Width | 11.95 cm | 11.71 cm |
| Depth | 4.25 cm | 3.84 cm |
| Weight | 287 g | 326 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 326 g Camera with battery and memory card: 374 g Camera with battery, memory card and M.Zuiko 14-42mm II R lens: 491 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black | White |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | - |
| SENSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 28.2 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 30,700,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 28,200,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeVs | TruePic VII |
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| LENS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | - |
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| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 24 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 82.6 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | - |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 43 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, i-Function | - |
| FOCUSING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 209 | 800 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| 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, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace | - |
| Special Effects | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, 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) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 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 | - | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 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, wireless off-camera control |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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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 | No |
| Image Storage | 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 |
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 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
| Video Capture | 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 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | 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 NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
| Additional Features | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) | Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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