Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung EX2F

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung EX2F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and EX2F (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 7 years later than the EX2F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the EX2F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung EX2F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the EX2F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and EX2F is 81 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and EX2F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have an advantage in sensor tech.