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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Newer Model is OM System OM-5
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX10
  • Replacement is Samsung NX20
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung NX11, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 8 years later than the NX11 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M5 III scores vs the NX11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Samsung NX11

 E-M5 III NX11 
AnnouncedOctober 2019December 2010More recent by 108 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k614kCrisper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 NX11 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX11

 E-M5 III NX11 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III and the NX11.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and NX11 is 80 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and NX11.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography factors
Samsung NX11 Street photography factors
83
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography details
Samsung NX11 Sports photography details
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (310 shots)
53
megapixel count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography information
Samsung NX11 Travel photography information
77
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (310 shots)
63
great battery pack (400 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery (310 per charge)
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (400 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX11 Vlogging highlights
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
24
features face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX11
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISamsung NX11
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Samsung NX11
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-10-17 2010-12-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII DRIM Engine
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 15
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 grams (0.91 lbs) 499 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 400 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,199 $626