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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX mini 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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 3 years after the NX mini which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 III matches up against the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 III NX mini 
AnnouncedAugust 2017March 2014More modern by 43 months
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)

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

 NX mini E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III NX mini 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III features external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the NX mini.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and NX mini is 80 and 93 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and NX mini.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in more detail having its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

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

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography info
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography info
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
71
focusing manually
good resolution (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Samsung NX mini
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
Samsung NX mini Sports photography details
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
great battery power (650 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Travel photography camera
67
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition (410g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
76
great battery power (650 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
supports focus via touch
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography details
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography details
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
great battery power (650 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
Samsung NX mini Vlogging details
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (410g)
38
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX mini
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISamsung NX mini
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung NX mini
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-31 2014-03-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 21
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX-M
Total lenses 107 2
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 196 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 650 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $650 $530