Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS vs. Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS vs. Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens Body only
Height 6.36 cm 8.31 cm
Width 11.95 cm 11.95 cm
Depth 4.25 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 287 g 342 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White Silver
Optical Zoom 3.1x -
SENSOR Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Sensor Resolution 28.2 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 30,700,000 pixels 17,200,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 28,200,000 pixels 16,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps -
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Image Processor DRIMeVs TruePic VII
LENS Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Type Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 24 cm -
Max View Angle 82.6 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements -
Filter Size 43 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Samsung NX Micro Four Thirds
Features ED glass, i-Function -
FOCUSING Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 209 81
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF
VIEWFINDER Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +2
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock, AF point, electronic level
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features - Viewfinder brightness control, auto eye sensor, colour temperature control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO - 100-25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 ISO auto, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 221 324
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, digital IS, handheld night scene
Special Effects Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, purple, blue, green, Frames, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, Black & White Green filter, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Shading, Key Line, Vintage, Star Light, White Edge
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K
Shutter Type - Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/6000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed - 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec
Exposure Range - EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Type 3" AMOLED display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,036,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features - Contrast control
FLASH Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, HEVC AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage RAW 6480 x 4320
JPEG 6480 x 4320
JPEG 6480 x 3648
JPEG 4560 x 3040
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3264 x 2176
JPEG 3328 x 1872
JPEG 2112 x 1408
JPEG 2048 x 1152
JPEG 4320 x 4320
JPEG 3088 x 3088
JPEG 2160 x 2160
JPEG 1408 x 1408
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB
JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB
JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB
JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB
Video Capture HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps
HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps
HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps
HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
AVI - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
AVI - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
AVI - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
AVI - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
AVI - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Battery Type Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion
Details Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 320 shots
CONNECTIONS Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Self-Timer Delay 2 - 30 sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 9 frames per second 4 frames per second, 8.5 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, takes photos while film recording, built-in help guide, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Dual Axis Electronic Level, GPS via mobile
OTHERS Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
Included Accessories - Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Software Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter Olympus Viewer 3
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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