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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200

Portability
81
Imaging
61
Features
83
Overall
69
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 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
  • Announced August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX100
  • Updated by Samsung NX210
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 8 years after the NX200 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Samsung NX200

 E-M10 IV NX200 
IntroducedAugust 2020February 2012More modern by 103 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 NX200 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX200

 E-M10 IV NX200 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the NX200.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and NX200 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and NX200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography highlights
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography info
Samsung NX200 Street photography info
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography information
Samsung NX200 Sports photography information
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography factors
Samsung NX200 Travel photography factors
84
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competition in class (223g)
good resolution (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging info
Samsung NX200 Vlogging info
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
missing external microphone port
34
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (223g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX200
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSamsung NX200
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Samsung NX200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-08-04 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 223g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 330 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $699 $818