Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX500

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was released 5 years after the NX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the NX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the NX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and NX500 is 81 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and NX500.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.