Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung NX500

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was released 4 years after the NX500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outer 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) while the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the NX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and NX500 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and NX500.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX500 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.