Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung DV300F

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung DV300F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 7 years later than the DV300F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 III scores vs the DV300F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung DV300F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III versus the DV300F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and DV300F is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and DV300F.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.