Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1
68 Imaging
60 Features
93 Overall
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66 Imaging
68 Features
90 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Released September 2014
Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Samsung NX1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M1 II was announced 2 years after the NX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 II scores vs the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Samsung NX1
E-M1 II | NX1 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | September 2014 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 1036k | Crisper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus E-M1 II
NX1 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Samsung NX1
E-M1 II | NX1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Samsung NX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the NX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and NX1 is 68 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and NX1.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1 will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Samsung NX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Samsung NX1 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 28 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6480 x 4320 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 209 |
Cross focus points | - | 153 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 15.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lb) | 550 grams (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | 1363 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 500 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | BP1900 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $1,500 |