Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX3000

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Samsung NX3000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 9 months later than the NX3000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M5 II grades against the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the NX3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and NX3000 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and NX3000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX3000 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.