Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-10

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung GX-10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 10 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II scores vs the GX-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung GX-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II vs the GX-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and GX-10 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and GX-10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.