Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 14 months after the Galaxy Camera making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and Galaxy Camera is 82 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The E-M10 offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.