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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX200
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Samsung NX100

 E-M10 NX100 
IntroducedMarch 2014September 2010More recent by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k614kSharper display (+423k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Olympus E-M10

 NX100 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX100

 E-M10 NX100 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about 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") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 compared to the NX100.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and NX100 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will provide extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (396g)
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
60
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (420 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Samsung NX100 Travel photography information
67
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (396g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
66
great battery life (420 shots)
MP count decent (15MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (420 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging info
Samsung NX100 Vlogging info
33
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
31
built in image stabilization
offers face detection focus
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX100
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung NX100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-18 2010-09-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 15
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lbs) 282 gr (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 62
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 10.7
DXO Low light score 884 563
Other
Battery life 320 images 420 images
Form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $386