Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") use different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 18 months after the NX mini making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores against the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II and the NX mini.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and NX mini is 82 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and NX mini.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX mini will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.