Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX100

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung NX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was released 4 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 II grades against the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and NX100 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and NX100.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.