Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX100

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was announced 5 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 II scores against the NX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung NX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II vs the NX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and NX100 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and NX100.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.