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Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX1100
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 3 years after the NX1000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II matches up against the NX1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Samsung NX1000

 E-M10 II NX1000 
RevealedAugust 2015April 2012More modern by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 NX1000 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung NX1000

 E-M10 II NX1000 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II against the NX1000.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and NX1000 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and NX1000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography advice
Samsung NX1000 Street photography advice
83
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Samsung NX1000
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Samsung NX1000 Travel photography features
73
features focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competitors (222g)
MP count decent (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1000
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
Samsung NX1000 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
34
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung NX1000
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISamsung NX1000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Samsung NX1000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-08-25 2012-04-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 15
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 72
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.4
DXO Low light rating 842 840
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 320 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BC1030
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $388