Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung NX30

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was revealed 20 months prior to the NX30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 grades against the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung NX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 vs the NX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and NX30 is 81 and 75 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and NX30.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.