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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Released August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Samsung NX11
(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
  • Announced December 2010
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Samsung NX11

 E-M10 IV NX11 
AnnouncedAugust 2020December 2010More recent by 117 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kSharper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 NX11 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX11

 E-M10 IV NX11 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung NX11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

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

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
73
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography features
Samsung NX11 Street photography features
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography information
Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
73
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
53
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (400 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography information
Samsung NX11 Travel photography information
85
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
63
good battery life (400 CIPA)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499g)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
83
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no external microphone port
24
offers face detection autofocus
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX11
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSamsung NX11
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Samsung NX11
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-08-04 2010-12-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 15
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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 sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 499 gr (1.10 lbs)
Physical 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 rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 400 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $626