| General | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | PEN E-P7 | GX-20 |
| Predecessor Model | Samsung GX-10 | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless | DSLR |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.4 x 13 mm | 23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Total Pixels | 22 Megapixel | 15 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 20 Megapixel | 15.1 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 200 - 25,600 | 100 - 3,200 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 | 100 - 6,400 |
| Photo | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | TruePic VIII | |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4688 x 3120 |
| Other Resolutions | 4672 x 3120, 3872 x 2592, 3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | RAW (DNG), JPEG | |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Super fine, fine, normal | |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Manual, Color Temperature (1, 2, 3) | |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis. |
| Focus | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual |
| Number of Focus Points | 121 | 11 |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus |
| Optics | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Crop Factor | 2x | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift | |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 4.5 stops | |
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD | |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.0" | 2.7" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.63x |
| Shutter | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic focal-plane | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/16000 sec | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 8.7 fps | 3.0 fps |
| Flash | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Redeye Fill-in Flash off Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain) Slow sync. (1st curtain) Slow sync. (2nd curtain) Manual | Auto Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow Rear curtain wireless |
| Flash Range | 5.40 m at ISO 100 | 13.00 m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/180 sec | |
| Flash Bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe X Sync Socket Wireless Sync |
| Exposure | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot | |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Sensitivity Priority AE, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync, Wireless Mode, AE Lock, User mode, Auto Bracket, Expand Bracket, Multi Exposure | |
| Metering Range | -2 to +20 EV | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV increments) | ±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) | |
| Exposure Lock | Locks at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button) |
| DXO | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 714 | |
| DxO Color Depth | 23.1 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.2 | |
| DxO Overall Score | 68 |
| Video | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | No | |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 30 min |
| Terminals | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Micro | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 LE | |
| Remote Control | via smartphone |
| Environmental | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing |
| Physical | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 118 x 69 x 38 mm (4.65 x 2.72 x 1.5") | 142 x 101 x 72 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.83") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) | 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz) |
| Power and Storage | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | BLS-50 | |
| Battery Life | 360 shots | |
| USB Charging | ||
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Other | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Samsung GX-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec | |
| Orientation Sensor |
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