Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX20

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was announced 24 months after the NX20 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 matches up vs the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys 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 NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the NX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and NX20 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and NX20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX20 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.