Olympus E-5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was announced 3 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-5 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 offers exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-5 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.