Samsung NX300
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Olympus E-PL5
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Samsung NX300

Best price $449
  • Weighs a little bit less than the E-PL5 9.88 oz vs 11.5 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.3 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 369 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 768k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs September 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 9 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities E-PL5 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has an External Mic jack E-PL5 does not
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What’s good about the Olympus E-PL5

Best price
$239
  • Smaller body size 17 in³ vs 19 in³
  • 13% more battery life 360 shots vs 320 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $239 vs $449
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
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What the Samsung NX300 and Olympus E-PL5 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.3″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Samsung NX300 and the Olympus E-PL5

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
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