Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX mini

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung NX mini, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 5 years after the NX mini which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 III scores versus the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III features physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the NX mini.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and NX mini is 80 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and NX mini.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in extra detail because of its extra 0.5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.