Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX200

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung NX200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was launched 4 years after the NX200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the NX200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II offers 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) while the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the NX200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and NX200 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and NX200.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The younger E-M1 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.