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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX11
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 10 years after the NX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Samsung NX10

 E-M10 IV NX10 
IntroducedAugust 2020April 2010Newer by 126 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kClearer screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 NX10 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX10

 E-M10 IV NX10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the NX10.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and NX10 is 81 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and NX10.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography factors
Samsung NX10 Sports photography factors
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography factors
Samsung NX10 Travel photography factors
84
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
62
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
megapixel count good (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (499 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography factors
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
24
has face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (499 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSamsung NX10
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Samsung NX10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-08-04 2010-04-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Total lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 11.00 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 572
Other
Battery life 360 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $699 $626