Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was released 10 months after the Galaxy NX and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 scores vs the Galaxy NX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and Galaxy NX is 82 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.