In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300 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 NX300 | 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 | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.37 cm | 6.83 cm |
| Width | 12.2 cm | 11.71 cm |
| Depth | 4.07 cm | 3.84 cm |
| Weight | 284 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 |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | 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 (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | TruePic VII |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | 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 | 247 | 800 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority 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 NX300 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 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, lens-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, beauty, waterfall, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | - |
| Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl | 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 (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural 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 | 240 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) |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Type | 3.31" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 768,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Camera Flash | External 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 NX300 | 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 NX300 | 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 |
| 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 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
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 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 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 SMART Camera NX300 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | 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 control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print 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 |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 8.6 frames per second, 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP) | 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 | YouTube capture mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, distortion control, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function | 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 NX300 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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