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Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Samsung NX mini

 E-M10 II NX mini 
LaunchedAugust 2015March 2014More modern by 18 months
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus E-M10 II

 NX mini E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung NX mini

 E-M10 II NX mini 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
72
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Samsung NX mini Street photography info
83
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (196g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Sports photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
great battery (650 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Samsung NX mini
73
provides focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
76
great battery (650 CIPA)
lighter than competition (196 grams)
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography highlights
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
great battery (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
38
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
lighter than competition (196 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung NX mini
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISamsung NX mini
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Samsung NX mini
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-08-25 2014-03-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 21
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX-M
Total lenses 107 2
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 196 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 650 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 B740
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $530