Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX1100

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-M10 IV was brought out 7 years after the NX1100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the NX1100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX1100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the NX1100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and NX1100 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and NX1100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh more challenging. The more modern E-M10 IV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.