In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II 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 SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | NX 20-50mm II lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.45 cm | 6.83 cm |
| Width | 11.9 cm | 11.71 cm |
| Depth | 3.57 cm | 3.84 cm |
| Weight | 228 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 |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 2.5x | - |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 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) | - | 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 |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | TruePic VII |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 20 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 ED II | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 30.8 - 77mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 70.2 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, i-Function | - |
| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 800 |
| 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-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, 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, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | - |
| Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Classic, Retro, Vignetting, Silhouette, Selective Colour, Night Scene, Oil Paint, Acryl, Action freeze, Waterfall, Fireworks, Creative effects, Standard | 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 | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 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 | 1/180 sec | 1/125sec, 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 - wide lens (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Face retouch | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Type | 3.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,152,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | 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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | Olympus FL-LM1 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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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 |
| Included Memory Card | 16 GB microSDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 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 5472 x 3648 |
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 | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 3D |
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 SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Samsung ED-BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) 1 x Samsung ED-BP1030 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1030 mAh (included) |
Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second | 3.7 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
| Services and Applications | Cloud storage capability, direct video upload to Facebook, YouTube direct upload | - |
| Additional Features | Backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, saturation control, face retouch, GPS ready, contrast control, USB charging, in-camera lighting fix, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 SMART Camera NX2020 + NX 20-50mm II | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, 2 battery chargers | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Intelli Studio 3.0, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4, AutoBackup | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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