Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX300M

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX300M, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 6 years after the NX300M which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores versus the NX300M with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got 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 NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III versus the NX300M.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and NX300M is 80 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and NX300M.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III contains the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The more recent E-M5 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.