Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5
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85 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Samsung CL5
E-M1 | CL5 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 57 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Olympus E-M1
CL5 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung CL5
E-M1 | CL5 | |||
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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).
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung CL5 | |
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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 |