Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung NX5

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 7 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III grades versus the NX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside dimensions 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 NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the NX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and NX5 is 80 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and NX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.