Olympus E-M1X vs Samsung NX30

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Samsung NX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was revealed 5 years after the NX30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1X scores versus the NX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X versus Samsung NX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X and the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and NX30 is 54 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and NX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X contains the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The more modern E-M1X should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.