Side by side comparison and review of Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Olympus PEN-F. 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 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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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 | 7.21 cm |
Width | 11.95 cm | 12.48 cm |
Depth | 4.25 cm | 3.73 cm |
Weight | 287 g | 373 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black | Silver |
Optical Zoom | 3.1x | - |
SENSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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Sensor Resolution | 28.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 30,700,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 28,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 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 | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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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-F |
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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-F |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 209 | 81 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.08x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 80-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 80, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600, ISO 80-25600 |
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, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace | Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, macro, beach/snow, night portrait, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, panorama assist, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS, 3D panorama |
Special Effects | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour | Black & White, Sepia, purple, blue, green, Frames, soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Shaded, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage, Star Light, Chrome Film Rich Colour, Chrome Film Vivid Saturation, Classic Film Monochrome, Classic Film Infrared |
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) | - |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/16000 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 | 2, 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Range | - | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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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 saturation control |
FLASH | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 9.1 |
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-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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Camcorder Interpolated Photo Resolution | - | 50.0 MP |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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-F |
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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 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 640 x 480 |
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 - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps AVI - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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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 | - | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
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-F |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
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, 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 |
OTHERS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus PEN-F |
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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 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |