Olympus E-M1X vs Samsung NX500

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Samsung NX500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was introduced 4 years after the NX500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1X grades vs the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X and Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X against the NX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and NX500 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and NX500.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.