Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung DV150F

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung DV150F, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 6 years later than the DV150F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 III scores against the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Samsung DV150F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III and the DV150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and DV150F is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and DV150F.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.