Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung NX500

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 versus Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was announced 10 months before the NX500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 matches up versus the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Samsung NX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 against the NX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and NX500 is 82 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and NX500.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.