Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M1 III and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 7 years after the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 III scores versus the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III provides exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and Galaxy Camera 3G is 67 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.