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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
82
Imaging
52
Features
73
Overall
60
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 versus Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was launched 4 years after the NX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 scores vs the NX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Samsung NX10

 E-M10 NX10 
AnnouncedMarch 2014April 2010Newer by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k614kCrisper display (+423k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Olympus E-M10

 NX10 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX10

 E-M10 NX10 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Samsung NX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 vs the NX10.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and NX10 is 82 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and NX10.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
72
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
Samsung NX10 Street photography factors
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Sports photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
52
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Travel photography highlights
67
has touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
great battery power (400 CIPA)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX10 Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging features
Samsung NX10 Vlogging features
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
24
features face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Samsung NX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung NX10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-03-18 2010-04-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 15
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 11.00 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 lb) 499g (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 10.8
DXO Low light score 884 572
Other
Battery life 320 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 BP1130
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $600 $626