Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX5
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Announced August 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced June 2010
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX5 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M10 IV was announced 10 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the NX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Samsung NX5
E-M10 IV | NX5 | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | June 2010 | More recent by 124 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
NX5 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung NX5
E-M10 IV | NX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the NX5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and NX5 is 81 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and NX5.
All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Samsung NX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Samsung NX5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-08-04 | 2010-06-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383g (0.84 lbs) | 499g (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $699 | $499 |