Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX1000

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was announced 5 years later than the NX1000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III grades against the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the NX1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and NX1000 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and NX1000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.