Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Samsung NX210
E-M10 III | NX210 | |||
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Introduced | August 2017 | ![]() | August 2012 | Fresher by 62 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer screen (+426k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Olympus E-M10 III
NX210 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX210
E-M10 III | NX210 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX210 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Samsung NX210 | |
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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 |