Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX3000

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 3 years later than the NX3000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers 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 NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the NX3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and NX3000 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and NX3000.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.