Olympus E-M1X vs Samsung NX100

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Samsung NX100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was announced 8 years after the NX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1X grades vs the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X provides exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X and the NX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and NX100 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and NX100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M1X will show more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.