Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung NX5
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Introduced June 2010
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Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Samsung NX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M1 III was announced 9 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Samsung NX5
| E-M1 III | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2020 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 119 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Olympus E-M1 III
| NX5 | E-M1 III |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Samsung NX5
| E-M1 III | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the NX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and NX5 is 67 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and NX5.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with more detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Samsung NX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Samsung NX5 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2020-02-11 | 2010-06-01 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic IX | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 15MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | 121 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
| 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, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lb) | 499 grams (1.10 lb) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 420 photos | 400 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLH-1 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Dual | Single |
| Cost at release | $1,800 | $499 |