Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 2 years later than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and Galaxy Camera 4G is 80 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The newer E-M5 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.