Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX500

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 7 months later than the NX500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 II grades against the NX500 with regard 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 NX500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II and the NX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and NX500 is 82 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and NX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will offer you extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.