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Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M10 III and Samsung NX30 [S]ave

Attribute
Samsung NX30 ×
Olympus OM-D E-M10 III ×
General
ModelSamsung NX30Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
BrandSamsungOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.samsung.comhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberNX30E-M10 III
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20142017
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)127122
Width (mm)4250
Height (mm)9684
Weight (g)654503
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Olympus E-M10 II
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerSamsung-
Effective megapixels (MP)20.316.1
Sensor formatAPS-C4/3
Sensor area (mm²)368.95226.2
Sensor width (mm)23.517.4
Sensor height (mm)15.713
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.293.78
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.52
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score76-
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.5-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.4-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)1,014-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 1024(1.0 mp 1:1)
  • 1728 x 1152(2.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2640 x 2640(7.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2944 x 1656(4.9 mp 16:9)
  • 2976 x 1984(5.9 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 2088(7.8 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw (srw)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit lossless compressed raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)8.98.6
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x810
  • 320x240
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)120120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC)MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSamsung NXMicro Four Thirds
LensSamsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III OIS NXOlympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 84.0028.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.0014.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.063
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.290.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2825
Filter thread (mm)5837
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeSamsung NX AF System II (Hybrid contrast/phase-detect): 105points (Phase Detection AF), 247points (Contrast AF)High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / OLEDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeTiltable (up to 80 degrees) EVF with eye sensor; XGA (1024x768) 2,359K dots; 100% Field of view; 0.96x Magnification(50mm eqEVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.640.62
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.961.23
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,036,8001,037,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)-14
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)100200
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-6400) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • d)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (w
  • k (manual)
  • n
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom (kevin setting)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb (4)
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/16000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti, Center-weighted, SpotDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesBeauty Face, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light TraceScene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night scene, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks
Self timer (s)
  • 30
  • 2
  • 12
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • 1st curtain
  • 2nd curtain
  • auto
  • auto+red-eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • fill-in+red-eye reduction
  • off
  • smart flash
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual (1/1 (full) - 1/64)
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)115
Flash range descriptionLens dependent; GN=11 (ISO 100, m)GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/180
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot shoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (srw)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit lossless compressed raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant--
Dpof compliant-+
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired via usb
  • wi-fi live view
  • via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • mult-function usb port compatible with wired remote
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro-b usb 2.0
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.620.3
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.73-
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)21-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.620.33
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.98.6
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)21-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.98.6
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)1233
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.88.6
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)1114
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.130.14
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.090.07
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.230.28
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.080.05
Shutter lag (notes)Full AF lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.285s-
Startup time (s)0.81
Play -> record time (s)0.90.5
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.64.3
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)360330
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-330
Battery life, video (minutes)-80
Battery form factorProprietary BP-1410Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • 1410mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • bls-50 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BP-1410 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included-+
Internal charging supported+-
Software
Included software
  • adobe lightroom v5
  • ilauncher
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresWi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n supports Dual Channel (Smart Camera 3.0 with NFC, AutoShare, SNS & Cloud, Email, Auto BackAvailable in black or silver.



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