Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX30

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 5 years after the NX30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 III matches up against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III provides outer dimensions 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 NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III and the NX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and NX30 is 80 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and NX30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.