Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung SL820
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Updated by OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Additionally referred to as IT100
Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung SL820, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SL820 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe E-M5 III was launched 10 years after the SL820 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 III grades against the SL820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Samsung SL820
E-M5 III | SL820 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | February 2009 | More modern by 130 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Olympus E-M5 III
SL820 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung SL820
E-M5 III | SL820 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external dimensions 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 SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung SL820 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III and the SL820.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and SL820 is 80 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and SL820.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Samsung SL820 |
Also referred to as | - | IT100 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-10-17 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 grams (0.91 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,199 | $280 |