Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX5

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 versus Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 scores vs the NX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account 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") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Samsung NX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 versus the NX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and NX5 is 82 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and NX5.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 will render more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.