Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung GX-20

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung GX-20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is very close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 7 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 II scores vs the GX-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II versus the GX-20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and GX-20 is 80 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and GX-20.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M5 II will render extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.