Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX300M

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 4 years after the NX300M which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 III grades vs the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has 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) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III and the NX300M.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and NX300M is 80 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300M will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.