Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 3 years later than the Galaxy NX and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II matches up against the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II and the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and Galaxy NX is 68 and 82 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 II has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The younger E-M1 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.