Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX mini

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was brought out very close to the NX mini and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 scores versus the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 compared to the NX mini.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and NX mini is 82 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and NX mini.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX mini will produce more detail having its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.