Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was launched 4 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 II scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and Galaxy Camera 3G is 68 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.