Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 5 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 III scores against the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and Galaxy Camera 3G is 80 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III has got the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The younger E-M10 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.