Olympus E-5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was brought out 24 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-5 grades against the Galaxy Camera in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-5 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and Galaxy Camera is 58 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.