Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 9 years after the NX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 III scores versus the NX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the NX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and NX10 is 80 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and NX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.