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Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
71
Imaging
52
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Released October 2013
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also Known as PL10
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Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Samsung CL5

 E-M1 CL5 
ReleasedOctober 2013February 2009Fresher by 57 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Olympus E-M1

 CL5 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung CL5

 E-M1 CL5 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
24
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Samsung CL5
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than others (497 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Samsung CL5
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others (497g)
environment proof
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
not so great battery power (350 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography advice
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery power (350 shots)
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging information
Samsung CL5 Vlogging information
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
lighter than others (497g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
25
features face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Samsung CL5
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Samsung CL5
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung CL5
Also Known as - PL10
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-10-28 2009-02-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePIC VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 6.3
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 497 grams (1.10 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $799 $391