Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX30

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 20 months after the NX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II scores vs the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung NX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the NX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and NX30 is 82 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and NX30.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.