OM System OM-5 vs Samsung NX5

Below is a in-depth assessment of the OM System OM-5 versus Samsung NX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The OM System OM-5 was announced 12 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the OM System OM-5 grades versus the NX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for OM System OM-5 & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are provided at OM System OM-5 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The OM System OM-5 enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the OM System OM-5 and the NX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the OM System OM-5 and NX5 is 80 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the OM System OM-5 and NX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The OM System OM-5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the OM System OM-5 will resolve extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern OM System OM-5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.