Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX30
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Replaced the Samsung NX20
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The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 was unveiled 3 months after the NX30 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 matches up against the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Samsung NX30
| E-M10 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 1036k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Olympus E-M10
| NX30 | E-M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung NX30
| E-M10 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | January 2014 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the NX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and NX30 is 82 and 75 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and NX30.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX30 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Samsung NX30 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2014-01-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | DRIMeIV |
| 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | - |
| 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） | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | 360 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | BP1410 |
| 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 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $600 | $699 |