Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was introduced 19 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 82 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.