Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX1

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Samsung NX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was released 5 months later than the NX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M5 II scores versus the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Samsung NX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the NX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and NX1 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and NX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively.