Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX1000

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung NX1000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 4 years after the NX1000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung NX1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the NX1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and NX1000 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and NX1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II has the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The younger E-M1 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.