Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung NX20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung NX20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 19 months later than the NX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 scores versus the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 vs the NX20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and NX20 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and NX20.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX20 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.