Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2020 | December 2010 | More recent by 117 months | |
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Sharper 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 dimensions | 3" | 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).
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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.
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.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Samsung 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 |