Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was launched 9 years after the NX100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the NX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III features physical measurements 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 NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III vs the NX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and NX100 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.