Samsung NX300
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Olympus PEN E-P5
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Samsung NX300

Best price $449
  • Weighs a little bit less than the PEN E-P5 9.88 oz vs 14.8 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.3 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 369 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has an External Mic jack PEN E-P5 does not
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What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-P5

Best price
$430
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1037k dots vs 768k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
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What the Samsung NX300 and Olympus PEN E-P5 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 19 in³ vs 19 in³
  • Similar street prices $449 vs $430
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.3″ vs 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 9 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Samsung NX300 and the Olympus PEN E-P5

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
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