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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 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
  • Launched August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX200
  • Renewed by Samsung NX300
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was released 5 years later than the NX210 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores versus the NX210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Samsung NX210

 E-M10 III NX210 
IntroducedAugust 2017August 2012Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kClearer screen (+426k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 NX210 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX210

 E-M10 III NX210 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the NX210.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and NX210 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and NX210.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX210 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography advice
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (410 grams)
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
Samsung NX210 Sports photography details
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
55
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX210 Travel photography highlights
67
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (410 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography info
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging advice
Samsung NX210 Vlogging advice
32
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (410 grams)
34
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX210
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISamsung NX210
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung NX210
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-31 2012-08-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 15
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Total lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 719
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BC1030
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 1 1
Retail price $650 $625