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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Updated by OM System OM-5
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 6 years after the Galaxy Camera which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 III scores vs the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 E-M5 III Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2013Newer by 82 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus E-M5 III

 Galaxy Camera E-M5 III 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 E-M5 III Galaxy Camera 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III features outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III and the Galaxy Camera.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and Galaxy Camera is 80 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography details
83
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography highlights
77
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (310 per charge)
69
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
50
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging features
84
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISamsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also referred to as - Wi-Fi
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-10-17 2013-02-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414g (0.91 lb) 300g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,199 $450