Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Launched September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced January 2006

Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung GX-1S, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

The E-M1 II was unveiled 10 years after the GX-1S which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the GX-1S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Samsung GX-1S
E-M1 II | GX-1S | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2006 | More modern by 130 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper screen (+827k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Olympus E-M1 II
GX-1S | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Samsung GX-1S
E-M1 II | GX-1S | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II has outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II vs the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and GX-1S is 68 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and GX-1S.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Samsung GX-1S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Samsung GX-1S |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2006-01-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
Video file format | MOV, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lbs) | 605g (1.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $850 |