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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 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
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • Later Model is Samsung NX2000
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was brought out 12 months later than the NX1100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 scores against the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Samsung NX1100

 E-M10 NX1100 
RevealedMarch 2014April 2013More recent by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k921kClearer screen (+116k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Olympus E-M10

 NX1100 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX1100

 E-M10 NX1100 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 versus the NX1100.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and NX1100 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and NX1100.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1100 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography highlights
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography information
Samsung NX1100 Street photography information
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography information
Samsung NX1100 Sports photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
56
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
67
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1100
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
33
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
34
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX1100
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Samsung NX1100
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung NX1100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-03-18 2013-04-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.5
DXO Low light rating 884 852
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 320 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 BC1030
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $600