Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX300

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 3 years later than the NX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up against the NX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III versus Samsung NX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III and the NX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and NX300 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and NX300.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.