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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 4 years after the Galaxy NX which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 III scores against the Galaxy NX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 E-M10 III Galaxy NX 
LaunchedAugust 2017June 2013More modern by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Olympus E-M10 III

 Galaxy NX E-M10 III 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung Galaxy NX

 E-M10 III Galaxy NX 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung Galaxy NX in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III versus the Galaxy NX.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and Galaxy NX is 80 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography advice
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography details
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (410g)
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography information
67
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (410g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
68
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (495g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging info
Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging info
32
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average in class (410g)
34
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISamsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung Galaxy NX
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-31 2013-06-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-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 area 226.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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 PCM 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 495 gr (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 440 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $650 $1,300