Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 24 months after the Galaxy Camera which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 II scores vs the Galaxy Camera in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outside dimensions 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 Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II against the Galaxy Camera.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and Galaxy Camera is 80 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and Galaxy Camera.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more recent E-M5 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.