Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung NX1

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Samsung NX1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 5 years later than the NX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 III scores versus the NX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has got outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Samsung NX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III against the NX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and NX1 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and NX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1 will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.