Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX10

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 5 years after the NX10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the NX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II vs the NX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and NX10 is 82 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and NX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.