Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 9 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 IV scores against the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the NX11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and NX11 is 81 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and NX11.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.