Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung CL5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and CL5 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was announced 4 years later than the CL5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 matches up versus the CL5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung CL5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 against the CL5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and CL5 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and CL5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will give you more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.