Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX5
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Introduced June 2010
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung NX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II matches up against the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Samsung NX5
| E-M5 II | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 58 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Olympus E-M5 II
| NX5 | E-M5 II |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Samsung NX5
| E-M5 II | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II against the NX5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and NX5 is 80 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and NX5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Samsung NX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Samsung NX5 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2015-02-06 | 2010-06-01 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 499g (1.10 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $699 | $499 |