Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II and Samsung WB850F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WB850F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 4 years later than the WB850F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M1 II grades versus the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II against the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and WB850F is 68 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and WB850F.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.