Olympus E-M1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was launched 15 months later than the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 71 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M1 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The younger E-M1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.