Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was released 2 years after the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II and the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and Galaxy Camera 3G is 80 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 II has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The younger E-M5 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.