OM System OM-5 vs Samsung NX10

Lets examine more closely at the OM System OM-5 versus Samsung NX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The OM System OM-5 was launched 12 years after the NX10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the OM System OM-5 scores against the NX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for OM System OM-5 and Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at OM System OM-5 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The OM System OM-5 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the OM System OM-5 versus the NX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the OM System OM-5 and NX10 is 80 and 80 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the OM System OM-5 and NX10.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The OM System OM-5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the OM System OM-5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent OM System OM-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.