Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX mini

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX mini, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is very well matched but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was launched 2 years after the NX mini which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II scores versus the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and NX mini is 68 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and NX mini.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX mini will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 0.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.