Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX5

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was released 9 years after the NX5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 III grades vs the NX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the NX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and NX5 is 80 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and NX5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.