In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm and Olympus PEN E-PL9. 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-PL9 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | NX-M 9mm lens | Body only |
Height | 6.19 cm | 6.8 cm |
Width | 11.04 cm | 11.71 cm |
Depth | 2.25 cm | 3.9 cm |
Weight | 158 g | 332 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 332 g Camera with battery and memory card: 380 g |
Enclosure Colour | Brown | Black | White | Mint green | White | Brown | Black |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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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) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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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-PL9 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority 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-PL9 |
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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-PL9 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-6400 |
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 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 | - | Focus 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 | - |
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 | Monotone, 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, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, e-Portrait |
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 | 1/16000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 240 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps in 1 EV steps, 5 steps in 2/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 160) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,040,000 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-PL9 |
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Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 5.4 |
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 | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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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 |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, WAV |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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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 |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
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 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3200 x 2400 JPEG 1280 x 960 |
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 - 3840 x 2160 p MOV - 1920 x 1080 p MOV - 1280 x 720 p |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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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 Video recording - 2.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec |
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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) | 4.3 frames per second, 6.1 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second, 14.1 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto 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, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Eye-Fi Card Ready, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
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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 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |