Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX20

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was launched 5 years after the NX20 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III scores versus the NX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III and the NX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and NX20 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and NX20.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.