Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX100

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 7 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M10 III scores versus the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the NX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and NX100 is 80 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and NX100.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.