Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX300
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Launched August 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Replaced the Samsung NX210
- Updated by Samsung NX500

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX300 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 IV was manufactured 6 years after the NX300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Samsung NX300
E-M10 IV | NX300 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | ![]() | November 2013 | More modern by 82 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 768k | Sharper screen (+272k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
NX300 | E-M10 IV | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX300
E-M10 IV | NX300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the NX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and NX300 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and NX300.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV has the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent E-M10 IV should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Samsung NX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Samsung NX300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2020-08-04 | 2013-11-24 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | DRIMe IV |
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 | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.7 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 383 grams (0.84 lbs) | 331 grams (0.73 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 76 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 942 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $699 | $750 |