Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX30

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 14 months after the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II versus Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the NX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and NX30 is 80 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and NX30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX30 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.