Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 22 months later than the NX300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the NX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Samsung NX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has 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) while the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and NX300 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and NX300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.