OM System OM-5 vs Samsung NX1

Below is a in depth overview of the OM System OM-5 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The OM System OM-5 was introduced 8 years later than the NX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the OM System OM-5 scores versus the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for OM System OM-5 & Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are provided at OM System OM-5 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The OM System OM-5 features physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the OM System OM-5 and the NX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the OM System OM-5 and NX1 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the OM System OM-5 and NX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The OM System OM-5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will resolve extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger OM System OM-5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.